Correct
Pronunciation: /kərˈɛkt/
Correct (adjective)
- free from mistakes or errors; accurate.
- following accepted rules or standards of behavior.
Examples
- The correct answer was easy to find.
- She always gives the correct response.
Common collocations: correct solution, correct answer, correct behavior, correct etiquette, correct a mistake
Correct (verb)
- to change something to make it right or accurate.
- to discipline someone for bad behavior.
Examples
- He corrected the errors in the report.
- She corrected the student's grammar.