correct, accurate, exact, precise, nice, right mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

CORRECT definition: 1. in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted: 2. taking or showing great…. Learn more.

If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.

These verbs mean to make right what is wrong. Correct refers to eliminating faults, errors, or defects: I corrected the spelling mistakes. The new design corrected the flaws in the earlier version.

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.

2 days ago · correct (third-person singular simple present corrects, present participle correcting, simple past and past participle corrected) You'll need to correct your posture if you're going to be a …

Correct definition: To remedy or counteract (a defect, for example).

Definition of correct adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Some common synonyms of correct are accurate, exact, nice, precise, and right. While all these words mean "conforming to fact, standard, or truth," correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

CORRECT meaning: 1 : true or accurate agreeing with facts right; 2 : having no errors or mistakes