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    CORRECT

    (adj., adj.sat, verb)
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    Definitions

    There are 12 meanings of the word Correct.

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    Correct - as an adjective

    Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

    Example: "The correct answer"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    right
    Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
    incorrect

    Correct in opinion or judgment

    Example: "Time proved him right"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    right

    Correct - as an adjective satellite

    Socially right or correct

    Example: "It isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    right

    In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

    Example: "What's the right word for this?"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    right

    Correct - as a verb

    Make right or correct

    Example: "Correct the mistakes"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    rectifyright
    Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    change by reversalreverseturn
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    amendrectifyremediateremedy
    repairdebug

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    Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
    falsify

    Make reparations or amends for

    Example: "Right a wrong done to the victims of the holocaust"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    compensateredressright
    Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    alterchangemodify
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    over-correctovercompensateabyabye
    atoneexpiate

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    Censure severely

    Example: "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    castigatechastenchastiseobjurgate
    Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    bawl outberatecall downcall on the carpetchew outchew upchidedress downhave wordsjawlambastlambastelectureragrebukeremonstratereprimandscoldtake to tasktrounce
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    flame

    Adjust for

    Example: "Engineers will work to correct the effects of air resistance"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    compensatecounterbalanceeven offeven outeven up
    Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    balanceequilibrateequilibriseequilibrize
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    carrycompensatecoverovercompensate

    Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

    Example: "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    disciplinesort out

    Fall in value

    Example: "The stock market corrected"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    declineslump

    Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

    Example: "Adjust the clock, please"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    adjustset
    Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    alterchangemodify
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    proportionmodulatetempertune
    calibratefine-tunegraduatetunetimetrimzerozero inzeroreadjustresetattunetimesetmodulateregulatefocalisefocalizefocussharpensyncsynchronisesynchronizepressurisepressurizedecompressdepressurisedepressurizefitmatchplumbaligncoordinateordinateharmoniseharmonizereconcilelineariselinearizejustifycitify

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    Treat a defect

    Example: "The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia"

    Example Sentences

    "Please mark the correct answer on your test."
    "The correct is displayed in bold font."
    "To find the correct, look for the checkmark symbol."
    "I need to check if my calculation is the correct."
    "He was confident that his guess was the correct."
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    Word Game Points

    Is CORRECT a valid Scrabble word?
    Yes, correct is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
    US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

    CORRECT has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

    Is CORRECT a valid Words With Friends word?
    Yes, correct is valid for Words With Friends
    Valid Word
    CORRECT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

    Is CORRECT a valid WordFeud word?
    Yes, correct is valid for WordFeud
    Valid Word
    CORRECT has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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    Word Variations & Relations

    Anagrams of CORRECT
    Starts CStarts COStarts CORStarts CORR
    Ends TEnds CTEnds ECTEnds RECT
    Starts C & ends TStarts CO & ends TStarts C & ends CT
    Words containing CORRECTContaining C,O,R,R,E,C,T

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