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/kəˈrekt/

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Meaning

Having no mistakes, and so exactly right.

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Word origin

From Latin correctus, from corrigere, meaning to make something straight.

Origin
Latin
Root
corrigere
English cognates
correction

Examples

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"Correct" means it has no mistakes.

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Before a noun it means the right one.

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"Correct" is also a verb, meaning to make something right.

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This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 6: correct, hunt, otherwise and 7 more words.