correct
[ kuh-rekt ]
/ kəˈrɛkt /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to make a correction or corrections.
(of stock prices) to reverse a trend, especially temporarily, as after a sharp advance or decline in previous trading sessions.
adjective
Origin of correct
synonym study for correct
3. See
punish.
8.
Correct,
accurate,
precise imply conformity to fact, standard, or truth. A
correct statement is one free from error, mistakes, or faults. An
accurate statement is one that shows careful conformity to fact, truth, or spirit. A
precise statement shows scrupulously strict and detailed conformity to fact.
OTHER WORDS FROM correct
Words nearby correct
corr.,
corrade,
corral,
corrasion,
correa,
correct,
correcting plate,
correction,
correction fluid,
correctional,
correctional facility
Example sentences from the Web for correctable
Poor material condition, inadequate training, and incorrect methods of operation are preventable or correctable.
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British Dictionary definitions for correctable
correct
/ (kəˈrɛkt) /
verb (tr)
adjective
free from error; true; accurate
the correct version
in conformity with accepted standards
correct behaviour
Derived forms of correct
correctable or correctible, adjective correctly, adverb correctness, noun corrector, nounWord Origin for correct
C14: from Latin
corrigere to make straight, put in order, from
com- (intensive) +
regere to rule
Medical definitions for correctable
correct
[ kə-rĕkt′ ]
v.
To remove, remedy, or counteract something, such as a malfunction or defect.
adj.
Free from error or fault; true or accurate.
Idioms and Phrases with correctable
correct
see stand corrected.