German word

korrekt

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔˈʁɛkt/

Meaning

  • adjectivecorrect

Example

Diese Lösung ist korrekter als die andere.

This solution is more correct than the other.

Illustration for korrekt (correct)

More examples

Ist das korrekt?

Is that correct?

Core concept

A statement or measurement lined up with the facts, with no error or deviation.

Common phrases

  • eine korrekte Antwort

    a correct answer

  • eine korrekte Aussprache

    a correct pronunciation

  • eine korrekte Adresse

    a correct address

Similar words

richtig: Correct in the usual, broad sense of being right.
genau: Precisely matching the required number or detail.

Definition in German

Genau und ohne Irrtum, besonders bezogen auf Aussagen oder Messungen.

Word origin

German korrekt is a learned borrowing from Latin correctus, the past participle of corrigere, meaning 'to set right'.

Usage tips

  • Korrekt often emphasizes factual exactness, while richtig is more general and can also mean right or correct in a broader sense.

Other meanings

  • exactadjective
  • appropriateadjective

Opposites

  • falschwrongadjective
  • unrichtigincorrectadjective

Related words

  • Korrektheitcorrectnessnoun
  • korrekterweisecorrectlyadverb

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