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    correctness
    /kəˈrɛk(t)nəs/

    noun

    • 1. the quality or state of being free from error; accuracy: "there was evidence to support the correctness of the identification"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › correctnessCORRECTNESS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for CORRECTNESS: accuracy, authenticity, truth, accurateness, facticity, truthfulness, factuality, credibility; Antonyms of CORRECTNESS: falsity, falseness, fallacy, untruth, fiction, lie, falsehood, incorrectness

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCORRECTNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the quality of being in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted: He quickly proved the correctness of his findings. I began to question the correctness of his theory. care to behave or speak in a way that is generally accepted and approved of: He speaks with such correctness that it sometimes sounds very formal.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › correctnessCORRECTNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Correctness definition: conformity to fact or truth; freedom from error; accuracy. See examples of CORRECTNESS used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › correctnessCorrectness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    IPA guide. Other forms: correctnesses. Definitions of correctness. noun. conformity to fact or truth. synonyms: rightness. see more. noun. the quality of conformity to social expectations.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › correctnessCorrectness - definition of correctness by The Free Dictionary

    To speak to or communicate with (someone) in order to point out a mistake or error. b. To scold or punish so as to improve or reform. 3. To remedy or counteract (a defect, for example): The new glasses corrected his blurry vision. 4. To adjust so as to meet a required standard or condition: correct the wheel alignment on a car. v.intr. 1.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcorrectness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of correctness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › correctnessCorrectness Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. Freedom from error. Wiktionary. Conformity to the truth or to fact. Wiktionary. Conformity to recognized standards. Wiktionary. (computing) The state of an algorithm that correctly mirrors its specification. Wiktionary. Synonyms: seemliness. respectableness. respectability. propriety. properness. decorum. decorousness. decentness. decency.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › correctnesscorrectness - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    to scold or punish in order to improve: Don't correct your child in public. to work against the effect of (something undesirable): Her contact lenses correct her poor eyesight. adj. conforming to fact or truth; accurate; without mistakes: Your answer was correct. in accordance with an accepted standard; proper: correct behavior.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › correctness_ncorrectness, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun correctness mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun correctness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. correctness has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCORRECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CORRECT definition: 1. in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted: 2. taking or showing great…. Learn more.