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correct — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • correct adj Free from mistakes; accurate or true.
  • correctly adv In an accurate or proper way; without error.
  • fair adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
  • just adj Fair, morally right, and reasonable.
  • right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
  • seemly adj Describes behavior that is proper and fitting for the occasion.

Senses

correct is used for these senses in English:

  • correct Free from error; true; accurate.
  • correct With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
  • correctly In a correct manner.
  • fair Just, equitable.
  • just Factually right, correct; factual.
  • right Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
  • seemly Of behavior, appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.

correct — full definition

  1. adj Free from mistakes; accurate or true.
  2. verb To fix an error or make something right.
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