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Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most correct
Comparative
more correct
gradable
Examples
His correct pronunciation impressed everyone in the language class.
Examples
Having correct manners at the dinner table is essential in formal settings.
03
(of a person) having the right or accurate answer or opinion
Examples
You were correct in your assessment of the situation.
to correct
01
to find the mistake of something and make it right
Transitive: to correct written material
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
correct
3rd person singular
corrects
Present participle
correcting
Past simple
corrected
Past participle
corrected
Examples
She corrected her essay before submitting it.
02
to fix a mistake or problem
Transitive: to correct a problem or imperfection
Examples
Engineers are working to correct a flaw in the design to improve product performance.
03
to compensate for an error or undesirable condition by making improvements
Transitive: to correct an error or fault
Examples
He corrected his poor posture by practicing yoga regularly.
04
to adjust or modify something to meet a particular standard or desired condition
Transitive: to correct sth
Examples
He corrected the angle of the picture frame to make it hang straight on the wall.
05
to discipline or punish someone for wrongdoing
Transitive: to correct sb for a wrongdoing
Examples
The teacher corrected the student for talking out of turn by assigning them extra homework.
06
to adjust a numerical result or reading to account for deviations from standard conditions
Transitive: to correct a numerical result
Examples
The meteorologist corrected the barometric pressure readings to sea level.
Lexical Tree
correctly
correctness
incorrect
correct
