Kelime: 2correct İşlev:adjective Kökeni: Middle English, corrected, from Latin correctus, from past participle of corrigere 1 : conforming to an approved or conventional standard 2 : conforming to or agreeing with fact, logic, or known truth 3 : conforming to a set figure enclosed the correct return postage - cor·rect·ly /k&-'rek(t)-lE/ adverb - cor·rect·ness /-'rek(t)-n&s/ noun synonymsCORRECT, ACCURATE, EXACT, PRECISE, NICE, RIGHT mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. CORRECT usually implies freedom from fault or error correct answers socially correct dress . ACCURATE implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care an accurate description . EXACT stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth exact measurements . PRECISE adds to EXACT an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation precise calibration . NICE stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination makes nice distinctions . 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 the right thing to do .