Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of CORRECTNESS

Pronunciation:  kur'ektnus

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  conformity to fact or truth
  2. [n]  conformity to social expectations
 
 Sponsored Links: 
 
 Synonyms: rightness
 
 Antonyms: incorrectness, wrongness
 
 See Also: correctitude, political correctitude, political correctness, properness, propriety, quality

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Cor*rect"ness\, n.
The state or quality of being correct; as, the correctness of
opinions or of manners; correctness of taste; correctness in
writing or speaking; the correctness of a text or copy.
Syn: Accuracy; exactness; precision; propriety.
 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2003 WEBNOX CORP. HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY