Correct (Adjective)
Meaning 1
In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters".
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Meaning 2
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".
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Meaning 3
Socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior".
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Examples
- It's considered correct to address your elders with a title and last name until they invite you to use their first name.
- In some cultures, it's correct to use your right hand when eating or giving or receiving something.
- She felt it was correct to apologize to her friend for what she had said earlier.
- It isn't correct to interrupt someone who is speaking, especially in a formal setting.
- He believed it was correct to stand up for what he thought was right, even if it meant going against the majority.
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Meaning 4
Correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right".
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