correctness

cor·rect  (k-rkt)

v. cor·rect·ed, cor·rect·ing, cor·rects

v.tr.

1.

a. To remove the errors or mistakes from.

b. To indicate or mark the errors in.

2. To punish for the purpose of improving or reforming.

3. To remove, remedy, or counteract (a malfunction, for example).

4. To adjust so as to meet a required standard or condition: correct the wheel alignment on a car.

v.intr.

1. To make corrections.

2. To make adjustments; compensate: correcting for the effects of air resistance.

adj.

1. Free from error or fault; true or accurate.

2. Conforming to standards; proper: correct behavior.

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[Middle English correcten, from Latin corrigere, corrct-, to correct : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + regere, to rule; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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cor·recta·ble, cor·recti·ble adj.

cor·rectly adv.

cor·rectness n.

cor·rector n.

Synonyms: correct, rectify, remedy, redress, reform, revise, amend
These verbs mean to make right what is wrong. Correct refers to eliminating faults, errors, or defects: I corrected the spelling mistakes.
Rectify stresses the idea of bringing something into conformity with a standard of what is right: The omission of your name from the list will be rectified.
Remedy involves removing or counteracting something considered a cause of harm or damage: He took courses to remedy his abysmal ignorance.
Redress refers to setting right something considered immoral or unethical and usually involves making reparation: The wrong is too great to be redressed.
Reform implies broad change that improves form or character: "Let us reform our schools, and we shall find little reform needed in our prisons" (John Ruskin).
Revise suggests change that results from reconsideration: The author revised her manuscript for publication.
Amend implies improvement through alteration or correction: "Whenever [the people] shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or their revolutionary right to dismember or overthrow it" (Abraham Lincoln). See Also Synonyms at punish.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	correctness - conformity to fact or truth rightness quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare incorrectness, wrongness - the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
	2.	correctness - the quality of conformity to social expectations correctitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behavior faultlessness, impeccability - the quality of being without an error or fault political correctitude, political correctness - avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against incorrectness - lack of conformity to social expectations

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correctness

noun

1. truth, accuracy, precision, exactitude, exactness, faultlessness Please check the correctness of the details on this form.

2. decorum, propriety, good manners, civility, good breeding, bon ton (French) He conducted himself with formal correctness at all times.

Translations

correctness [kəˈrektnɪs] N

1. (= accuracy) [of answer, amount, term, calculation] → exactitud f

2. (= appropriateness) [of method, approach] → lo apropiado, lo adecuado

3. (= decency) [of person, behaviour, dress] → corrección f

correctness [kəˈrɛktnɪs] n

(= accuracy) → justesse f, exactitude f

(= formality) [behaviour] → correction f

correctness

n

(= accuracy) → Richtigkeit f

(of behaviour etc) → Korrektheit f

correctness [kəˈrɛktnɪs] n → correttezza

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correctness [kəˈrɛktnɪs] n → correttezza