One entry found for correct. Main Entry: 2correct Function:
adjective 1: meeting or agreeing with a particular standard
<correct behavior> 2: agreeing with fact or known truth <the
correct pronunciation> - corĚrectĚly /-rek-(t)l/ adverb -
corĚrectĚness /-rek(t)-ns/ noun synonymsCORRECT, ACCURATE,
EXACT, PRECISE mean brought into agreement with truth, a fact,
or a standard. CORRECT stresses the notion that something is
free from error <a correct answer>. ACCURATE stresses that great
care has been taken to make sure that something agrees with the
facts <an accurate description of the meeting>. EXACT stresses
that something agrees very closely with fact or truth <the exact
number of people present at the meeting>. PRECISE suggests an
even closer or more careful agreement with fact or with a
certain standard <the precise measurements of the room>.