Difference between Right and Correct

What is the difference between Right and Correct?

Right as an adjective is straight, not bent. while Correct as an adjective is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

Right

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Straight, not bent. Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines. Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true. Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose. Healthy, sane, competent. Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north. This arrow points to the right: → To a great extent or degree. Pertaining to the political right; conservative.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Yes. Correct. I agree. Yes. I agree with whatever you say. I have no opinion. Signpost word used to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To correct To set upright To return to normal upright position.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: That which complies with justice, law or reason. A legal or moral entitlement. The right side or direction. The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Exactly, precisely. Very, extremely, quite. According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really

Example sentence: Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that's why I call you dad, because you are so special to me. You taught me the game and you taught me how to play it right.

Correct

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.To grade (examination papers).To inform (someone) of the latter's error.

Example sentence: The proactive approach to a mistake is to acknowledge it instantly, correct and learn from it.

We hope you now know whether to use Right or Correct in your sentence.

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