Meaning & Definition of word "Corrected"

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    Corrected

    /kəˈrɛk.tɪd/

    verb:

    • 1. past tense of 'correct', meaning to fix or make right.
      • Example: The teacher corrected the students' homework after reviewing it.
    • 2. to amend or adjust something that is wrong.
      • Example: He corrected his earlier statement during the meeting.
    • 3. to bring something to a standard or acceptable condition.
      • Example: The editor corrected the manuscript before it was published.
    • 4. to counterbalance or compensate for an error.
      • Example: The accountant corrected the financial discrepancies in the report.
    • 5. to make alterations to ensure accuracy.
      • Example: The software was corrected for bugs in the latest update.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'correcten', from Latin 'correctus', past participle of 'corrigere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    corrected course:

    To change direction or approach, especially in a project or plan.

    the corrected version:

    A version of a document that has been amended for accuracy.

    to correct oneself:

    To take back a statement or expression and clarify it.

    Related Words

    correct:

    To make something right.

    correction:

    The act of correcting.

    corrections:

    Changes made to rectify errors.

    Slang Meanings of corrected

    Meaning: Fixing something quickly

    Example Sentence: He just did a fast corrected on the report before the meeting.

    Meaning: To get something back on track

    Example Sentence: After the mistake, we did a corrected and moved forward.