2 entries under this word
a. [Lat. correctus, p. p. of corrigere; Fr. correct, Sp. correcto, It. corretto.] Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty; free from error; as, correct behavior; correct views.
Always use the most correct editions. Felton.
Synonyms—Accurate; right; exact; precise; regular; faultless. See ACCURATE.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. CORRECTED; p. pr. & vb. n. CORRECTING.] [Lat. corrigere, correctum, from con and regere, rectum, to lead straight; Fr. corriger, Pr. & Sp. corregir, Pr. & Pg. corrigir, It. correggere.]
Sense 1. To make right; to bring to the standard of truth, justice, or propriety; to remove or retrench faults or errors in; to set right.
This is a defect in the make of some men's minds which can scarce ever be corrected afterward. Burnet.
Sense 2. To bring back, or attempt to bring back, to propriety in morals; to reprove or punish for faults or deviations from moral rectitude; to chastise; to discipline.
My prentice is my accuser; and when I did correct him for his fault the other day, he did vow . . . he would be even with me. Shak.
Sense 3. To obviate or remove; to counteract or change; — said of whatever is wrong or injurious; as, to correct the acidity of the stomach by alkaline preparations.
Synonyms—To amend; rectify; emend; reform; improve; chastise; punish; discipline; chasten. See AMEND.