Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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correct | No | Yes | Yes | No |
right | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
correct (noun) | right (noun) |
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a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east | |
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right | |
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature | |
anything in accord with principles of justice | |
the hand that is on the right side of the body | |
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged | |
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east | |
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing |
correct (adjective) | right (adjective) |
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free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth | being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north |
correct in opinion or judgment | in conformance with justice or law or morality |
socially right or correct | free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth |
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure | of or belonging to the political or intellectual right |
correct in opinion or judgment | |
precisely accurate | |
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | |
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier | |
most suitable or right for a particular purpose | |
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward | |
having the axis perpendicular to the base | |
intended for the right hand | |
in or into a satisfactory condition | |
socially right or correct | |
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure |
correct (verb) | right (verb) |
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treat a defect | make right or correct |
make right or correct | regain an upright or proper position |
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard | put in or restore to an upright position |
censure severely | make reparations or amends for |
fall in value | |
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience | |
make reparations or amends for | |
adjust for |
correct (adverb) | right (adverb) |
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an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct | |
in the right manner; correctly; suitably | |
in an accurate manner | |
toward or on the right; also used figuratively | |
precisely, exactly | |
in accordance with moral or social standards | |
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree | |
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely | |
immediately | |
completely |