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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kəˈrɛktli/

cor•rect /kəˈrɛkt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]

to set or make right;
remove the errors or faults from:The mechanic corrected the timing of the engine.
to point out or mark the errors in:to correct examination papers.
to make (a reply) so as to set something right:[used with quotations]"Mr. Holmes, come in please.'' "It's Castle, sir,'' I corrected.
to scold or punish in order to improve: Don't correct your child in public.
to work against the effect of (something undesirable):Her contact lenses correct her poor eyesight.

adj.

conforming to fact or truth;
accurate;
without mistakes:Your answer was correct.
in accordance with an accepted standard;
proper:correct behavior.

cor•rect•a•ble, cor•rect•i•ble, adj.
cor•rect•ly, adv.
cor•rect•ness, n. [uncountable]
cor•rec•tor, n. [countable]See -rect-.

cor•rect (kə rekt′),USA pronunciation v.t.

to set or make true, accurate, or right;
remove the errors or faults from:The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
to point out or mark the errors in:The teacher corrected the examination papers.
to scold, rebuke, or punish in order to improve:Should parents correct their children in public?
to counteract the operation or effect of (something hurtful or undesirable):The medication will correct stomach acidity.
Physics[Math., Physics.]to alter or adjust so as to bring into accordance with a standard or with a required condition.

v.i.

to make a correction or corrections.
Stock Exchange(of stock prices) to reverse a trend, esp. temporarily, as after a sharp advance or decline in previous trading sessions.

adj.

conforming to fact or truth;
free from error;
accurate:a correct answer.
in accordance with an acknowledged or accepted standard;
proper:correct behavior.

Latin, as above
French correct)
Latin corrēctus past participle of corrigere to make straight, equivalent. to cor- cor- + reg- (stem of regere to direct) + -tus past participle suffix; (adjective, adjectival) (
Anglo-French correcter)
(verb, verbal) Middle English correcten (1300–50

cor•rect′a•ble, cor•rect′i•ble, adj.
cor•rect′a•bil′i•ty, cor•rect′i•bil′i•ty, n.
cor•rect′ing•ly, adv.
cor•rect′ly, adv.
cor•rect′ness, n.
cor•rec′tor, n.

punish.

Correct,

accurate,

precise

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accurate

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Synonyms: without error, precisely, accurately, flawlessly, faultlessly, more...

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