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Correct vs Mistake - What's the difference?

correct | mistake |


In transitive terms the difference between correct and mistake

is that correct is to inform (someone) of the latter's error while mistake is to understand wrongly, taking one thing for another, or someone for someone else.

As an adjective correct

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

As a noun mistake is

an error; a blunder.

Correct vs Turn - What's the difference?

correct | turn |


As verbs the difference between correct and turn

is that correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error while turn is (lb) non-linear physical movement .

As an adjective correct

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

As a noun turn is

a change of direction or orientation.

Correct vs Lawful - What's the difference?

correct | lawful | Related terms |

Correct is a related term of lawful.


As adjectives the difference between correct and lawful

is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while lawful is conforming to, or recognised by law or rules.

As a verb correct

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

Correct vs Particular - What's the difference?

correct | particular | Related terms |

Correct is a related term of particular.


As adjectives the difference between correct and particular

is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while particular is (obsolete) pertaining only to a part of something; partial.

As a verb correct

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

As a noun particular is

a small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

Recover vs Correct - What's the difference?

recover | correct | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between recover and correct

is that recover is to return to, resume (a given state of mind or body) while correct is to inform (someone) of the latter's error.

As a noun recover

is recovery.

As an adjective correct is

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

Correct vs Finical - What's the difference?

correct | finical | Related terms |

Correct is a related term of finical.


As adjectives the difference between correct and finical

is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while finical is finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.

As a verb correct

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

Correct vs Legal - What's the difference?

correct | legal | Related terms |

Correct is a related term of legal.


As adjectives the difference between correct and legal

is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while legal is legal, lawful.

As a verb correct

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

Correcting vs Correct - What's the difference?

correcting | correct |


As verbs the difference between correcting and correct

is that correcting is while correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.

As an adjective correct is

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

Fussy vs Correct - What's the difference?

fussy | correct | Related terms |

Fussy is a related term of correct.


As adjectives the difference between fussy and correct

is that fussy is anxious or particular about petty details while 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.

Correct vs Rightexact - What's the difference?

correct | rightexact | Synonyms |

Rightexact is likely misspelled.


Rightexact has no English definition.

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.

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