correct

/kɚˈɛkt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
“the correct answer”
socially right or correct
“it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye”
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
“what's the right word for this?”
correct in opinion or judgment
“time proved him right”

verb

make right or correct
“Correct the mistakes”
make reparations or amends for
“right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust”
censure severely
“She chastised him for his insensitive remarks”
adjust for
“engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance”
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
“The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently”
go down in value
“the stock market corrected”
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
“Adjust the clock, please”
treat a defect
“The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia”

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