Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb correct
3 of 4 senses of correct
Sense 1
correct, right
=> rectify, remedy, amend
=> debug
=> adjust set
Sense 2
right compensate, redress, correct
=> over-correct, overcompensate
=> expiate, aby, abye, atone
Sense 3
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> flame
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb correct
3 of 4 senses of correct
Sense 1
correct, right
=> rectify, remedy, amend
=> debug
=> adjust set
=> proportion
=> scale down
=> scale up
=> modulate
=> temper
=> tune, tune up
=> calibrate, graduate, fine-tune
=> tune, tune up
=> fine-tune, tweak
=> service
=> tune in
=> zero, zero in
=> zero
=> readjust, reset
=> attune
=> time
=> set
=> reset
=> advance, set ahead
=> regulate, modulate
=> focus, sharpen
=> refocus
=> pin down narrow down
=> synchronize, synchronise, sync
=> phase
=> pressurize, pressurise
=> depressurize, depressurise, decompress
=> puncture
=> match, fit
=> balance, equilibrate, equilibrize
=> complement
=> compensate, counterbalance, even out even off even up
=> carry
=> cover
=> cancel, offset, set off
=> counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
=> override
=> offset, countervail
=> plumb
=> align, coordinate
=> harmonize, harmonise, reconcile
=> key
=> linearize, linearise
=> justify
=> citify
Sense 2
right compensate, redress, correct
=> over-correct, overcompensate
=> expiate, aby, abye, atone
Sense 3
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> flame
Entailment of verb correct
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb correct
4 senses of correct
Sense 1
correct, right
=> change by reversal, turn, reverse
Sense 2
right compensate, redress, correct
=> change, alter
Sense 3
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down scold, chide, berate, bawl out remonstrate, chew out chew up have words lambaste, lambast
Sense 4
discipline, correct, sort out
=> punish, penalize, penalise
Familiarity of verb correct
correct used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb correct
Sense 1
correct, right
=> change by reversal, turn, reverse
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Sense 2
right compensate, redress, correct
=> change, alter
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Sense 3
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down scold, chide, berate, bawl out remonstrate, chew out chew up have words lambaste, lambast
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Sense 4
discipline, correct, sort out
=> punish, penalize, penalise
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Grep of noun correct
correction
correctional institution
correctional rehabilitation
correctitude
corrective
correctness
Overview of verb correct
The verb correct has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (15) correct, right -- (make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes")
2. (5) right compensate, redress, correct -- (make reparations or amends for "right a wrong")
3. (1) chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct -- (censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks")
4. discipline, correct, sort out -- (punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently")
Overview of adj correct
The adj correct has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (6) correct, right -- (free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision")
2. (5) correct, right -- (socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior")
3. (2) correct, right -- (in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters")
4. right correct -- (correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right")
Antonyms of adj correct
4 senses of correct
Sense 1
correct (vs. incorrect), right (vs. wrong)
incorrect (vs. correct), wrong (vs. right)
=> erroneous, inaccurate
=> fallacious
=> false, mistaken
Sense 2
correct, right
INDIRECT (VIA proper) -> improper
Sense 3
correct, right
INDIRECT (VIA proper) -> improper
Sense 4
right (vs. wrong), correct
Similarity of adj correct
4 senses of correct
Sense 1
correct (vs. incorrect), right (vs. wrong)
=> accurate, exact, precise
=> letter-perfect, word-perfect
=> straight
Also See-> accurate#1; proper#1; true#1
Sense 2
correct, right
=> proper (vs. improper)
Sense 3
correct, right
=> proper (vs. improper)
Sense 4
right (vs. wrong), correct
=> right-minded
Attributes of adj correct
1 of 4 senses of correct
Sense 1
correct (vs. incorrect), right (vs. wrong)
=> correctness, rightness
Familiarity of adj correct
correct used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Grep of adj correct
correct
correctable
corrected
correctional
corrective
incorrect
politically correct
politically incorrect
Overview of verb correct
The verb correct has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (15) correct, right -- (make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes")
2. (5) right compensate, redress, correct -- (make reparations or amends for "right a wrong")
3. (1) chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct -- (censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks")
4. discipline, correct, sort out -- (punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently")
Overview of adj correct
The adj correct has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (6) correct, right -- (free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision")
2. (5) correct, right -- (socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior")
3. (2) correct, right -- (in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters")
4. right correct -- (correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right")
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