Definition of correct

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Correct (v. t.) To counteract the qualities of one thing by those of another; -- said of whatever is wrong or injurious; as, to correct the acidity of the stomach by alkaline preparations..

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Correctional :: Correctional (a.) Tending to, or intended for, correction; used for correction; as, a correctional institution..
Illogical :: Illogical (a.) Ignorant or negligent of the rules of logic or correct reasoning; as, an illogical disputant; contrary of the rules of logic or sound reasoning; as, an illogical inference..
Best :: Best (superl.) Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself..
Correctioner :: Correctioner (n.) One who is, or who has been, in the house of correction..
Misremember :: Misremember (v. t. & i.) To mistake in remembering; not to remember correctly.
Tartar :: Tartar (n.) A correction which often incrusts the teeth, consisting of salivary mucus, animal matter, and phosphate of lime..
Orthographical :: Orthographical (a.) Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic..
Corrective :: Corrective (n.) Limitation; restriction.
Correction :: Correction (n.) The act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous statement..
Misaffirm :: Misaffirm (v. t.) To affirm incorrectly.
Exactly :: Exactly (adv.) In an exact manner; precisely according to a rule, standard, or fact; accurately; strictly; correctly; nicely..
Inorthography :: Inorthography (n.) Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling.
Chronopher :: Chronopher (n.) An instrument signaling the correct time to distant points by electricity.
Approximate :: Approximate (a.) Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate; as, approximate results or values..
Grammar :: Grammar (n.) A treatise on the principles of language; a book containing the principles and rules for correctness in speaking or writing.
Bridewell :: Bridewell (n.) A house of correction for the confinement of disorderly persons; -- so called from a hospital built in 1553 near St. Bride's (or Bridget's) well, in London, which was subsequently a penal workhouse..
Inelegant :: Inelegant (a.) Not elegant; deficient in beauty, polish, refinement, grave, or ornament; wanting in anything which correct taste requires..
Out :: Out (a.) Beyond the bounds of what is true, reasonable, correct, proper, common, etc.; in error or mistake; in a wrong or incorrect position or opinion; in a state of disagreement, opposition, etc.; in an inharmonious relation..
Corrective :: Corrective (a.) Having the power to correct; tending to rectify; as, corrective penalties..
Disciplinary :: Disciplinary (a.) Pertaining to discipline; intended for discipline; corrective; belonging to a course of training.
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