Orderly vs Correct - What's the difference?
orderly | correct | Related terms |
Neat and tidy; possessing order.
Methodical or systematic.
Peaceful; well-behaved.
Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.
* Sir Walter Scott
A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.
* Shakespeare
(obsolete) In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.
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* 1624 , , Generall Historie , in Kupperman 1988, p.149:
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.
Orderly is a related term of correct.
As adjectives the difference between orderly and correct
is that orderly is neat and tidy; possessing order while correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.As a noun orderly
is a hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.As an adverb orderly
is .As a verb correct is
to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.orderly
English
(wikipedia orderly)Alternative forms
* ordrely (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- He has always kept an orderly kitchen, with nothing out of place.
- We live in an orderly universe, where rules govern both the movements of planets and the binding of molecules.
- An orderly gathering of citizens stood on the corner awaiting the bus.
- aids-de-camp and orderly men
Derived terms
* orderlinessNoun
(orderlies)Adverb
(en adverb)- You are blunt; go to it orderly .
- Thus orderly marshaled, they take their course and swim whither their journey tends, as broad and wide behind as before.
- And in the Tombe which is an arch made of mats, they lay them orderly .
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.