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correct

/kəˈɹɛkt/

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adjective1 of 2

true or accurate

  • “In a debate, I try to be composed and correct.”Tatoeba
  • “This program corrects the mistakes I make in my translations.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

verb2 of 2

To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

correct: meaning, pronunciation and examples · Toofey