correctness

/kə'rektnis/

Thân thiện

The teacher emphasizes the correctness of the student's answer.

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• She questioned the political correctness of the outdated terminology used in the document.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)

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of conformity to social expectations
2. conformity to fact or truth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rightness