correct

CEFRA2

/kəˈɹɛkt/

adjective · verb · interjection

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    True, accurate, or free from mistakes.

  2. 02

    verb

    To change something so that it is accurate or right.

Examples

  • If you see a mistake, then please correct it.

  • Do you have the correct time?

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /kəˈɹekt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

  2. Free from error; true; accurate.

interjection

Extra meaning

  1. Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.

More examples

In context

  • Your answer isn't correct. Try again.

  • We all agreed they'd made the correct decision.

  • Your test was completely correct, you get 10 out of 10

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from French correct, from Latin correctus (“improved, amended, correct”), past participle of corrigere, conrigere (“to make straight, make right, make better, improve, correct”), from con- (“together”) + combining form of regō, regere (“I rule, make straight”).