Correct vs Rewrite - What's the difference?
correct | rewrite |
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.
To write again, differently (to modify).
To write again (without changing).
As verbs the difference between correct and rewrite
is that correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error while rewrite is to write again, differently (to modify).As an adjective correct
is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.As a noun rewrite is
the act of writing again or anew.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.