See Also: correct 1, adjective(dictionary)
correct(1)(dictionary)
correct(2)(dictionary)
politically correct(dictionary)
correct 2, verb(dictionary)
Politically Correct(money)
Environmentally Correct(money)
Correct Conditioning - Keno(gambling)
Correct Score - General(gambling)
Correct Weight - Greyhound Racing(gambling)

correct 1, adjective (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of corrigere, from com- ( COM-) + regere 'to lead straight']
having no mistakes
-synonym right right
-opposite incorrect incorrect
::If my calculations are correct, we're about 10 miles from Exeter.
::Score one point for each correct answer .
::You are absolutely correct, the Missouri is the longest river in the US.
factually/grammatically/anatomically etc correct
::The sentence is grammatically correct, but doesn't sound natural.
suitable and right for a particular situation
::What's the correct procedure in cases like this?
::When lifting heavy weights, it is very important that your back is in the correct position.
correct behaviour is formal and polite
::It was not considered correct for young ladies to go out on their own.
-- correctly adv
::If I remember correctly, he's Spanish.
::We must make sure that things are done correctly.
-- correctness n [U]