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Correct

Verb / kɜ:ˈekt / Another word for correct — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make something right or accurate.

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Common collocations

  • correct answer
  • correct way
  • correct pronunciation
  • correct address
  • correct procedure
  • correct form
  • correct time

Word family

verb correct
adjective correct
adverb correctly

Usage note

As an adjective, 'correct' implies adherence to a standard or rule. As a verb, it means to identify and fix errors or to bring something into conformity.

Example sentences

  1. Please correct your math homework before turning it in.
  2. I had to correct my spelling on the test.
  3. The teacher corrected my grammar mistakes.
  4. The doctor corrected my vision with glasses.
  5. Can you correct the balance on my bank account?

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill
  • Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. -Christian D. Larson

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