Correct vs Suitable - What's the difference?
correct | suitable |
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.
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
As adjectives the difference between correct and suitable
is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while suitable is having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.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.