correct
/kəˈɹɛkt/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/kəˈɹɛkt/
🇺🇸 US
/kəˈɹɛkt/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Free from error; true; accurate.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “correct” when they mean: free from error; true; accurate..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “correct” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “correct” in professional communication.”
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