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correct

/kəˈɹɛkt/
Meanings
  • adjective

    having reached the desired or accurate state

    - "The answer is correct."
    - "The measurement was correct."
    - "The test results were all correct."
  • verb

    making things right or tending to set things right

    - "Please correct this error."
    - "He corrected the mistake."
    - "She will correct the problem."
Pronunciation
  1. /kəˈɹɛkt/



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  2. /kəˈɹɛkt/



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Antonyms

uncouth , inaccurate , incorrect
Synonyms

right , well behaved , well-mannered
Rhymes
Words rhyming with correct
error , quarrel , terror
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. corect (None) : None (variant of 'correct' with different capitalization)

  2. corpse (None) : A dead body.

  3. coarse (None) : Rough in texture or quality; lacking fineness or subtlety.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. corect

  2. corpse

  3. coarse

Variants
List of all variants of correct that leads to same result
correct , correctable , corrected , correcting , corrector , correctors , corrects , correcter , correctest , correctly , correctness , correctnesses , correct me if I'm wrong , political correctness , politically correct , all present and correct , anatomically correct
Forms
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corrected, correcting, correctably

Etymology
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From Old French corriger, from corrigere, from cor 'body' + rigere 'to rule'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'correct' comes from the Latin word 'corrigere', which means 'to rule over'.

  2. In mathematics, the term 'correct answer' is used to describe the answer that is in accordance with the problem statement and the rules of mathematics.

Related Concepts
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  1. accuracy: The degree of closeness of a measurement, calculation, or estimation to the true value or to a desired value.

  2. precision: The degree of exactness or detail in a measurement or description.

Culture
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In literature, 'correct' is often used in the context of making amends or setting things right. In art, 'correct' can refer to the accuracy of representation in a work.

How to Memorize "correct"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a red stop sign. When you see the word 'correct', picture a red stop sign to help remember that it means 'having reached the desired or accurate state'.
    - Visualize a teacher correcting an error on the board.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'correct' with the word 'accurate'.
    - Think of the word 'correct' as meaning 'right' or 'proper'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym CORRECT: Consistency, Order, Relevance, Reach, Exactness, Thoroughness.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'correct': 'The correct answer is the one that sets things right.'

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