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correct
/kəˈrɛkt/
[/kəˈrɛkt/]
right; without mistakes
Beginneradjective
Definition
Correct means right and free from mistakes.
Example
Your answer is correct.
Your answer is correct.
Etymology
From Latin 'correctus', the past participle of 'corrigere' meaning to make straight.
How & Where It’s Used
Common adjective; the opposite of 'wrong'.