Corrected: meaning, definitions and examples

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corrected

 

[ kəˈrektɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.

Synonyms

accurate, exact, precise, right

Examples of usage

  • The corrected figures now show a profit rather than a loss.
  • She handed me back my corrected essay with a smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "corrected" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corrigido

🇮🇳 सुधारा हुआ

🇩🇪 korrigiert

🇮🇩 diperbaiki

🇺🇦 виправлений

🇵🇱 skorygowany

🇯🇵 修正された

🇫🇷 corrigé

🇪🇸 corregido

🇹🇷 düzeltilmiş

🇰🇷 수정된

🇸🇦 مصَحَّح

🇨🇿 opravený

🇸🇰 opravovaný

🇨🇳 更正的

🇸🇮 popravljen

🇮🇸 leiðrétt

🇰🇿 түзетілген

🇬🇪 შესწორებული

🇦🇿 düzəldilmiş

🇲🇽 corregido

Etymology

The word 'corrected' originates from the Latin word 'correctus', the past participle of 'corrigere', meaning 'to make straight, set right, amend'. In English, the term 'corrected' has been used since the late 14th century, evolving to its current meaning of being free from error or in accordance with fact. The emphasis on accuracy and precision has made 'corrected' a key term in various fields, from education to data analysis.

See also: autocorrect, correctable, correcting, correction, corrections, corrective, correctly, correctness, corrector, incorrectly, incorrectness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,249, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.