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correct

correct

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correct in a professional learning context.

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British English/kəˈrekt/
American English/kəˈrɛkt/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszhèngquè de
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correct with Chinese translation

correct usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

Please use the correct email address.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The correct version is in the attachment.

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correct belongs to the topic "Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

correct正确的
guest客人
greeting问候
view景色
tool工具
price价格
help帮助

correct synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between correct / right / proper / accurate / corrective

C
🇬🇧English
correct

the same core meaning as the headword; no real difference

A2Very Often

Your answer is correct.

R
🇬🇧English
right

often means morally right or correct, and is a very common everyday word

A2Very Often

That is the right answer.

P
🇬🇧English
proper

more about what is suitable, socially acceptable, or done the right way

A2Often

Please use the proper form.

A
🇬🇧English
accurate

means free from mistakes and very close to the truth or exact facts

A2Often

The report is accurate.

C
🇬🇧English
corrective

used for something that fixes or improves a problem, not for 'correct' itself

A2Rarely

The company introduced corrective measures.

E
🇬🇧English
exact

means completely precise with no difference or error

A2Often

Please give the exact time.

P
🇬🇧English
precise

emphasizes exactness and lack of vagueness, often in details or language

A2Often

Please be precise in your email.

A
🇬🇧English
appropriate

focuses on suitability for a situation, not factual correctness

A2Often

Your tone is appropriate for a business email.

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How to pronounce correct and what this word means

correct means correct. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce correct

/kəˈrekt/

correct translation

correct

correct examples

Please use the correct email address.

correct transcription

/kəˈrekt/, /kəˈrɛkt/

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correct meaning: what does it mean?

correct in a professional learning context.

correct pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

correct is pronounced as /kəˈrekt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

correct definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Please use the correct email address. Translation: Пожалуйста, используйте правильный адрес электронной почты.

Is correct part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, correct can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is correct part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, correct can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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