correct

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to treat a defect

   The new contact lenses will correct for their myopia.

2. 2
   verb

   to go down in value

   the stock market corrected

3. 3
   verb

   to adjust for

   Engineers work to correct the effects or air resistance.

4. 4
   adj

   Free from error; true; accurate.

   Your test was completely correct, you get 10 out of 10

5. 5
   adv

   Correctly.

   Hope I spelt your name correct.

6. 6
   noun

   A correct response.

   Having each day's rates of corrects and incorrects written next to the graph also makes it easier for you to check the […] If you also have students count problems incorrect, calling them “not yets,” or “learning opportunities,” or […]

7. 7
   verb

   To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

   You'll need to correct your posture if you're going to be a professional dancer.

8. 8
   verb

   To grade (examination papers).

   The teacher stayed up all night correcting exams.

Etymology

Borrowed from French correct, from Latin correctus (“improved, amended, correct”), past participle of corrigere, conrigere (“to make straight, make right, make better, improve, correct”), from con- (“together”) + combining form of regō, regere (“I rule, make straight”).