correct (EN)

adjective, verb, interjection

adjective “correct”

1. not having any mistakes
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   She gave the correct answer to the math problem.
2. appropriate in the circumstances
   Leaving your current job was the correct decision.
3. behaving in a way that is socially acceptable and polite
   At the formal dinner, her correct behavior impressed all the guests.

verb “correct”

1. to make something right
   The software update corrected the glitch that was causing the app to crash.
2. (as a teacher) to grade
   After the final exam, Mr. Johnson spent the weekend correcting the students' papers.
3. 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”

1. a word used to agree with someone
   "So you have finished the job already?" "Correct."