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Correct vs Okay - What's the difference?

correct | okay |

As adjectives the difference between correct and okay

is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while okay is See OK

As verbs the difference between correct and okay

is that correct is to make something that was not valid become right. To remove error while okay is See OK

As a noun okay is

See OK

As an adverb okay is

See OK

As an interjection okay is

See OK

correct

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
  • With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

    • Synonyms

    * (with good manners) well-mannered, well behaved

    Antonyms

    * (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouth

    Derived terms

    * anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
    • He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
  • (by extension) To grade (examination papers).
  • To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
    • It's rude to correct your parents.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * correctable * correction * uncorrectable

    External links

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    okay

    English

    (wikipedia okay)

    Alternative forms

    * OK, , 'kay, m'kay, A-OK, otay ok, okeh, okey, okie-dokie, kay

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • See

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • See

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • See

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
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    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
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