Meaning & Definition of word "Corrected"

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.