correct

1 of 2

verb

cor·rect kə-ˈrekt How to pronounce correct (audio)

corrected; correcting; corrects

transitive verb

: to make or set right : amend

correct an error

The editor corrected the author's manuscript.

: counteract, neutralize

correct a harmful tendency

: to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition

correct a lens for spherical aberration

She's having surgery to correct her vision.

: to discipline or punish (someone) for some fault or lapse

… I was most rude then. Only a small boy, Sir, and I was corrected for it, I assure you, by my father …

Rex Ingamells

: to point out usually for amendment the errors or faults of

spent the day correcting tests

correctable

kə-ˈrek-tə-bəl How to pronounce correct (audio)

adjective

corrector

kə-ˈrek-tər How to pronounce correct (audio)

noun

correct

2 of 2

adjective

: conforming to an approved or conventional standard

correct behavior

: conforming to or agreeing with fact, logic, or known truth

a correct response

: conforming to a set figure

enclosed the correct return postage

: conforming to the strict requirements of a specific ideology or set of beliefs or values

environmentally correct

spiritually correct

correctly

kə-ˈrek(t)-lē How to pronounce correct (audio)

adverb

correctness

kə-ˈrek(t)-nəs How to pronounce correct (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Verb I hate it when she corrects my grammar. Please correct your essay for punctuation errors. Our teacher hasn't finished correcting our tests yet. He corrects papers with a red pen. We are finding ways to correct this difficult situation. We'll correct the problem with the circuit as soon as possible. These medicines are used for correcting chemical imbalances in the brain. Adjective What's the correct answer to this question? Her watch never tells the correct time. an anatomically correct drawing of the human body Did I give you the correct change? With the correct amount of water and sunlight, the plant will grow well. See More

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Verb

Designed to correct redness and dark marks, CC cream provides a bit more coverage than its sister BB cream, while still allowing the skin to shine through.

Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Want in-house confirmation of Fields’ urgency to proactively correct the little mistakes of his offensive teammates?

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Among them was a concerted effort to correct the underrepresentation of women in occupations that had systematically excluded them, including architecture.

Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 The below information is included to correct a few of your misguided statements in the letter sent to myself and Bob Rapoza, Executive Director of the Board of Elections.

Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 In addition to getting youth out of the office building, the county has been taking action to correct other areas of concern, and plan future solutions.

Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The Bank of Japan, meanwhile, has pledged to keep interest rates ultra-low in a bid to correct chronically weak inflation.

Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 But there is little indication that Republicans will course correct.

Jill Filipovic, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 There’s a lot of lawyers who spend time down there trying to correct a terrible situation.

David Marchesephotograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 17 June 2022

Adjective

Matt Kelley, an attorney who represented the news organizations that sued, argued in his court papers that Brnovich is not correct.

Bob Christie, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Nanisca’s intuition proves to be correct, but a recurring nightmare forces her to wrestle with her own demons, too.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Matt Kelley, an attorney who represented the news organizations that sued, argued in his court papers that Brnovich is not correct.

Bob Christie, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The reason the call was correct is because the ball stayed within the tackle box, even with the errant snap.

Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Alan Beck, an attorney for Young, said O’Scannlain was correct.

Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 If Friedman were correct, the Scandinavian countries—liberal social democracies, and as such economic nightmares by Friedman’s lights—would all be gulags.

Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Still, John Philip, the head of the Hartford tax assessor department, says the city’s interpretation of how the property is assessed is correct and, therefore, the nonprofit owes the full $2.45 million.

Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 Unsurprisingly if also a bit sadly, the latter group would appear to be correct.

Michael Nordine, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

correct 1 of 2

verb

cor·rect kə-ˈrekt How to pronounce correct (audio)

corrected; correcting

: to make or set right

Please correct any misspelled words.

: to change or adjust so as to bring to some standard or to a required condition

My watch was slow, so I corrected it.

Glasses will correct your vision.

: to punish in order to improve

… Buldeo went out angrily … anxious to correct Mowgli for not taking better care of the herd.

Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book

: to show how a thing can be improved or made right

She corrected the students' papers.

correct

2 of 2

adjective

: free from mistakes : accurate

the correct answer

: meeting or agreeing with some standard : appropriate

correct behavior

correct dress for school

单词	corrected
释义	correct 1 of 2 verb cor·rect kə-ˈrekt corrected; correcting; corrects transitive verb 1 a : to make or set right : amend correct an error The editor corrected the author's manuscript. b : counteract, neutralize correct a harmful tendency c : to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition correct a lens for spherical aberration She's having surgery to correct her vision. 2 a : to discipline or punish (someone) for some fault or lapse … I was most rude then. Only a small boy, Sir, and I was corrected for it, I assure you, by my father … Rex Ingamells b : to point out usually for amendment the errors or faults of spent the day correcting tests correctable kə-ˈrek-tə-bəl adjective corrector kə-ˈrek-tər noun correct 2 of 2 adjective 1 : conforming to an approved or conventional standard correct behavior 2 : conforming to or agreeing with fact, logic, or known truth a correct response 3 : conforming to a set figure enclosed the correct return postage 4 : conforming to the strict requirements of a specific ideology or set of beliefs or values environmentally correct spiritually correct correctly kə-ˈrek(t)-lē adverb correctness kə-ˈrek(t)-nəs noun Synonyms Verb amend debug emend rectify red-pencil reform remedy Adjective accurate bang on [chiefly British] dead-on exact good on-target precise proper right so spot-on true veracious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb I hate it when she corrects my grammar. Please correct your essay for punctuation errors. Our teacher hasn't finished correcting our tests yet. He corrects papers with a red pen. We are finding ways to correct this difficult situation. We'll correct the problem with the circuit as soon as possible. These medicines are used for correcting chemical imbalances in the brain. Adjective What's the correct answer to this question? Her watch never tells the correct time. an anatomically correct drawing of the human body Did I give you the correct change? With the correct amount of water and sunlight, the plant will grow well. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Designed to correct redness and dark marks, CC cream provides a bit more coverage than its sister BB cream, while still allowing the skin to shine through. Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Want in-house confirmation of Fields’ urgency to proactively correct the little mistakes of his offensive teammates? Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Among them was a concerted effort to correct the underrepresentation of women in occupations that had systematically excluded them, including architecture. Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 The below information is included to correct a few of your misguided statements in the letter sent to myself and Bob Rapoza, Executive Director of the Board of Elections. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 In addition to getting youth out of the office building, the county has been taking action to correct other areas of concern, and plan future solutions. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The Bank of Japan, meanwhile, has pledged to keep interest rates ultra-low in a bid to correct chronically weak inflation. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 But there is little indication that Republicans will course correct. Jill Filipovic, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 There’s a lot of lawyers who spend time down there trying to correct a terrible situation. David Marchesephotograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 17 June 2022 Adjective Matt Kelley, an attorney who represented the news organizations that sued, argued in his court papers that Brnovich is not correct. Bob Christie, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Nanisca’s intuition proves to be correct, but a recurring nightmare forces her to wrestle with her own demons, too. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Matt Kelley, an attorney who represented the news organizations that sued, argued in his court papers that Brnovich is not correct. Bob Christie, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The reason the call was correct is because the ball stayed within the tackle box, even with the errant snap. Tom Green \| Tgreen@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Alan Beck, an attorney for Young, said O’Scannlain was correct. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 If Friedman were correct, the Scandinavian countries—liberal social democracies, and as such economic nightmares by Friedman’s lights—would all be gulags. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Still, John Philip, the head of the Hartford tax assessor department, says the city’s interpretation of how the property is assessed is correct and, therefore, the nonprofit owes the full $2.45 million. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 Unsurprisingly if also a bit sadly, the latter group would appear to be correct. Michael Nordine, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Latin correctus, past participle of corrigere, from com- + regere to lead straight — more at right Adjective Middle English, corrected, from Latin correctus, from past participle of corrigere — see correct entry 1 First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing correct all present and correct anatomically correct politically correct correct me if I'm wrong all present and correct anatomically correct politically correct correct me if I'm wrong Kids Definition correct 1 of 2 verb cor·rect kə-ˈrekt corrected; correcting 1 : to make or set right Please correct any misspelled words. 2 : to change or adjust so as to bring to some standard or to a required condition My watch was slow, so I corrected it. Glasses will correct your vision. 3 : to punish in order to improve … Buldeo went out angrily … anxious to correct Mowgli for not taking better care of the herd. Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book 4 : to show how a thing can be improved or made right She corrected the students' papers. correct 2 of 2 adjective 1 : free from mistakes : accurate the correct answer 2 : meeting or agreeing with some standard : appropriate correct behavior correct dress for school Choose the Right Synonym for correct Adjective correct, exact, and accurate mean agreeing with a fact, truth, or standard. correct is used for something that contains no errors. Can you give me correct directions? exact is used for something that agrees very closely with fact or truth. I need the exact measurements of the room. accurate is used when great care has been taken to make sure that something agrees with the facts. He gave an accurate description of the scene. Medical Definition correct transitive verb cor·rect kə-ˈrekt : to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition correct a lens for spherical aberration corrected 1 of 2 adjective as in remedied Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance remedied repaired fixed reconstructible reversible reformable correctable resolvable improvable amendable fixable regenerable undoable remediable corrigible reparable repairable redeemable emendable Antonyms & Near Antonyms irreparable incorrigible irreversible irremediable irredeemable irrecoverable irretrievable unrecoverable irrevocable unredeemable irreplaceable See More corrected 2 of 2 verb past tense of correct 1 as in amended to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from more time will be needed to correct the computer program Synonyms & Similar Words amended rectified remedied reformed changed emended improved debugged revised adjusted repaired modified reworked fixed shortened righted ameliorated rewrote redressed altered red-penciled redrafted perfected redrew bettered restyled polished modulated regulated blue-penciled touched up cut mended Antonyms & Near Antonyms impaired damaged hurt harmed injured marred aggravated spoiled worsened spoilt See More 2 as in offset to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors Synonyms & Similar Words offset neutralized remedied counteracted outweighed counterbalanced annulled relieved invalidated counterpoised nullified redeemed cancelled (out) negated canceled (out) negatived compensated (for) redressed neutered made up (for) overruled outbalanced overrode atoned (for) 3 as in punished to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues Synonyms & Similar Words punished penalized fined chastised criticized assessed chastened disciplined castigated imposed convicted sentenced reprimanded condemned charged rebuked levied denounced reproved docked damned mulcted keelhauled wreaked Antonyms & Near Antonyms excused spared pardoned released forfeited vindicated exonerated ransomed absolved acquitted commuted reprieved exculpated got off See More
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