correct

From Latin 'correctus', past participle of 'corrigere', meaning 'to set straight'.

NOUN (1)
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corrección literal / precisión / exactitud / concepto correcto untranslatable (No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH)
Synonyms accuracy formal , rightness
Antonyms incorrectness

The abstract quality or state of being accurate, true, or free from error, often used in a philosophical or general sense rather than referring to a specific instance of correction. While words like 'correction', 'accuracy', or 'precision' exist in Spanish, the English noun 'correct' to denote the general concept of 'what is right' or 'the state of being right' can sometimes require a more descriptive phrase in Spanish, as there isn't always a single, direct noun equivalent.

plural
corrects
  • The philosopher often debated the nature of moral correct.
  • Students struggled to grasp the full meaning of conceptual correct in the abstract theory.
VERB (1)
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Synonyms rectify , amend
Antonyms misaddress , incorrect

To make something right, true, or accurate; to remove errors or faults from something. It can also mean to adjust or improve something to meet a standard.

regular verb forms
past present_participle
corrected correcting
  • Please correct any spelling mistakes in your report before you submit it.
  • The teacher had to correct the student's behavior during class.
  • Engineers worked all night to correct the flaw in the software system.
ADJ (1)
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Synonyms right , accurate
Antonyms wrong , incorrect

Being in accordance with truth or fact; free from error; conforming to an accepted standard, rule, or custom; appropriate or proper.

  • That is the correct answer to the math problem.
  • Make sure you are wearing the correct uniform for the ceremony.
  • She always tries to do the correct thing, even when it's difficult.