Correct vs Corrigible - What's the difference?
correct | corrigible |
Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
(by extension) To grade (examination papers).
To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
Able to be corrected or set right.
(obsolete) Submissive to correction; docile.
(obsolete) Deserving chastisement; punishable.
(obsolete) Having power to correct; corrective.
As adjectives the difference between correct and corrigible
is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while corrigible is able to be corrected or set right.As a verb correct
is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.correct
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (with good manners) well-mannered, well behavedAntonyms
* (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouthDerived terms
* anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrectVerb
(en verb)- He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
- It's rude to correct your parents.
Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* correctable * correction * uncorrectableExternal links
* * * 1000 English basic words ----corrigible
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Bending down his corrigible neck. — Shakespeare.
- He was taken up very short, and adjudged corrigible for such presumptuous language. — Howell.
- The corrigible authority of this lies in our wills. — Shakespeare.