correctness
/kə'rektnis/
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality or state of being free from error; accuracy. This refers to conformity to fact, truth, or a standard. 2. The quality of being proper, appropriate, or in accordance with accepted social or moral standards. This refers to conformity to social expectations or norms.
Usage and Examples
- The correctness of his mathematical proof was verified by three independent experts. (Here, means accuracy, freedom from error.)
- She questioned the political correctness of the outdated terminology used in the document. (Here, means appropriateness according to contemporary social standards.)
- Teachers emphasize the correctness of grammar and punctuation in formal writing. (This example uses to mean accuracy according to a set of rules.)
- His strict adherence to protocol was noted for its correctness, if not its warmth. (This example uses to mean proper, conventional behavior.)
Advanced Usage
- Political Correctness: A term referring to language, policies, or measures intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to particular groups in society. (e.g., )
- Formal Correctness: In logic, mathematics, or computer science, this refers to adherence to the formal rules or syntax of a system, irrespective of real-world truth. (e.g., )
Variants and Related Words
- Correct (adjective): Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth. (e.g., )
- Correct (verb): To make right; to remove errors from. (e.g., )
- Correctly (adverb): In a correct manner. (e.g., )
- Incorrectness (noun): The quality or state of being incorrect; error.
Synonyms
- Accuracy: The quality of being precise and correct.
- Rightness: The quality or state of being morally or factually correct.
- Precision: The quality of being exact and accurate.
- Propriety: Conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
Antonyms
- Incorrectness
- Wrongness
- Error
- Fault
- Impropriety (specifically for the social expectation sense)
Noun
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the quality of conformity to social expectations
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conformity to fact or truth
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