Correct
/kəˈrɛkt/
Definitions
- (adj.) Free from error; accurate or true.
The witness provided a correct account of the events.
- (v.) To remove errors or make something accurate.
The editor corrected the legal brief before submission.
Forms
- corrects
- corrected
- correcting
Related terms
Commentary
Use "correct" to denote both the quality of being error-free and the action of making amendments; context clarifies usage.
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