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correct — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • correct adj Free from mistakes; accurate or true.
  • fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  • OK adj All right; acceptable, permitted, or satisfactory.
  • reasonable adj Fair and sensible; based on good judgment.
  • right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.

Senses

correct is used for these senses in English:

  • OK Satisfactory, reasonably good; not exceptional.
  • correct Free from error; true; accurate.
  • fit Suitable; proper
  • reasonable Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
  • right Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
  • right Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.

correct — full definition

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

fit — full definition

  1. adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  2. adj Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose.
  3. adj (UK, informal) Sexually attractive; good-looking.
  4. verb To be the correct size or shape for something or someone.
  5. verb To match or agree with something.

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