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- [kuh-rekt]
- /kəˈrɛkt/
- /kəˈrekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rekt]
- /kəˈrɛkt/
Definitions of corrected word
- verb with object corrected to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight. 1
- verb with object corrected to point out or mark the errors in: The teacher corrected the examination papers. 1
- verb with object corrected to scold, rebuke, or punish in order to improve: Should parents correct their children in public? 1
- verb with object corrected to counteract the operation or effect of (something hurtful or undesirable): The medication will correct stomach acidity. 1
- verb with object corrected Mathematics, Physics. to alter or adjust so as to bring into accordance with a standard or with a required condition. 1
- verb without object corrected to make a correction or corrections. 1
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Origin of corrected
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (v.) Middle English correcten (< Anglo-French correcter) < Latin corrēctus past participle of corrigere to make straight, equivalent to cor- cor- + reg- (stem of regere to direct) + -tus past participle suffix; (adj.) (< French correct) < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Corrected
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corrected popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
corrected usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corrected
adj corrected
- revised — to amend or alter: to revise one's opinion.
- reformed — (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Reform Jews or Reform Judaism: a Reform rabbi.
- amended — to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
Antonyms for corrected
adjective corrected
- wronged — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
verb corrected
- broke — Broke is the past tense of break.
- damaged — injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- destroyed — to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.
- harmed — physical injury or mental damage; hurt: to do him bodily harm.
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