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correct::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | right |
| Derivation | correctness |
correct::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | right |
| Derivation | correctness |
correct behavior.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate |
| Type of | call on the carpet, bawl out, berate, call down, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce |
| Has types | flame |
| Derivation | corrective |
correct::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | discipline, sort out |
| Type of | penalise, punish, penalize |
| Derivation | corrigible, correction, corrective |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | compensate, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up |
| Type of | equilibrize, balance, equilibrate, equilibrise |
| Has types | compensate, carry, cover, overcompensate |
| Derivation | corrective |
engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance.
correct::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | right |
| Derivation | correctness |
correct::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | right |
| Derivation | correctness |
the correct answer.
the correct version.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | compensate, redress, right |
| Type of | modify, alter, change |
| Has types | over-correct, expiate, atone, abye, aby, overcompensate |
correct::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adjust, set |
| Type of | modify, alter, change |
| Has types | calibrate, zero, tune, trim, time, align, tune up, citify, temper, coordinate, synchronize, decompress, depressurise, depressurize, synchronise, sync, sharpen, fine-tune, fit, set, focalise, focalize, focus, reset, graduate, harmonise, harmonize, attune, justify, zero in, linearise, match, linearize, regulate, modulate, ordinate, reconcile, readjust, proportion, pressurize, plumb, pressurise |
| Derivation | corrective |
correct the alignment of the front wheels.
Examples of correct
correct
It is not the kind of tale that makes it into politically correct history books.
From the washingtontimes.com
If correct, that would leave only three spots for 13 other modern-era finalists.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Not many positives can come out of a 12-win season, so there is much to correct.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
It is our policy to correct significant errors of fact or misleading statements.
From the sfgate.com
The ESC told auditors it was aware of the problem and was working to correct it.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Traditional pilates movement patterns, use of core breathing, correct alignment.
From the charlotteobserver.com
In such a politically correct climate, I salute you for publishing this article.
From the time.com
Don't usually like to correct spelling Rob, but this is IMPORTANT-so forgive me.
From the thisishampshire.net
You are totally correct that Wolves never expected to win their first two games.
From the expressandstar.com
- Make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"
- Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"
- Right: make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"
- Chastise: censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"
- In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"
- Compensate: adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
- Right: correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"
- Discipline: punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"
- Decline: go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"
