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Rectification vs Correct - What's the difference?

rectification | correct |

As a noun rectification

is the action or process of rectifying.

As an adjective correct is

free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

As a verb correct is

to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.

rectification

Noun

(en noun)
  • The action or process of rectifying.
  • the rectification''' of an error; the '''rectification of spirits
  • * De Quincey
  • After the rectification of his views, he was incapable of compromise with profounder shapes of error.
  • (geometry) The determination of a straight line whose length is equal to a portion of a curve.
  • (astronomy) The adjustment of a globe preparatory to the solution of a proposed problem.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    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