Correctness

/kəˈrɛkt.nəs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The quality or state of being correct; accuracy.

The correctness of the calculations ensures that the project stays on budget.

The quality of conforming to accepted standards or norms, particularly in moral or social contexts.

She emphasized the importance of correctness in political discourse to avoid misunderstandings.

In linguistics, the quality of adhering to the rules of grammar and usage in a language.

The teacher praised her students for the correctness of their written assignments.

From the word 'correct' with the suffix '-ness' indicating a state or quality.

political correctness

An attitude or policy of avoiding offense to any social group.

correctness in language

The adherence to grammatical rules while speaking or writing.

moral correctness

A belief or judgment regarding what is right or good.

correct

To set right; to remedy; to make accurate.

corrective

Serving to correct something.

correctly

In a correct manner.

Being woke or overly sensitive to social issues.

His friends teased him for his correctness in every argument.

Conforming to political correctness.

Her correctness is so extreme it makes conversations difficult.