Webster's English Dictionarycorrect
Cross references: 1. punish 1. cor.rect \k*-'rekt\ \-'rek-t*-b*l\ vt [ME correcten, fr. L correctus, pp. of corrigere, fr. com-] + regere to lead straight - more at RIGHT 1a: to make or set right : AMEND 1b: COUNTERACT, NEUTRALIZE 1c: to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required conditi on 2a: REBUKE, PUNISH 2b: to point out for amendment the errors or faults ofM, AMEND, REFORM, REVISE mean to make right what is wrong. CORRECT implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects; RECTIFY implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed; EMEND specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript; REMEDY implies removing or making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imblance; AMEND, REFORM, REVISE imply an improving by making corrective changes, AMEND usu. suggesting slight changes, REFORM implying drastic change, and REVISE suggesting a detailed search for imperfections - cor.rect.able aj SYN syn CORRECT, RECTIFY, EMEND, REMEDY, REDRESS) 2. correct \k*-'rek-(t)le-\ \-'rek(t)-n*s\ aj [ME, corrected, fr. L correctus, fr. pp. of corrigere] 1: conforming to an approved or conventional standard 2: conforming to or agreeing with fact, logic, or known truth : ACCUR ATE 3: conforming to a set figure (as an established price) M, RIGHT mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. CORRECT usu. implies freedom from fault or error as judged by some standard; ACCURATE implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care; EXACT stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth; PRECISE adds to EXACT an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation; NICE stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination; RIGHT is close to CORRECT but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault - cor.rect.ly av SYN syn CORRECT, ACCURATE, EXACT, PRECISE, NICE