correct (EN)adjective, verb, interjection
adjective “correct”
base form correct , non-gradable
- not having any mistakes Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.She gave the
correct answer to the math problem. - appropriate in the circumstances Leaving your current job was the
correct decision. - behaving in a way that is socially acceptable and polite At the formal dinner, her
correct behavior impressed all the guests.
verb “correct”
infinitive correct ; he corrects ; past tense corrected ; past part. corrected ; ger. correcting
- to make something right The software update
corrected the glitch that was causing the app to crash. - (as a teacher) to grade After the final exam, Mr. Johnson spent the weekend
correcting the students' papers. - to tell someone they are wrong in what they have said or done She hates when her husband keeps
correcting her before her friends.
interjection “correct”
correct
- a word used to agree with someone "So you have finished the job already?" "
Correct ."