English Explanatory Dictionary

correctness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Freedom from error.
  2. Conformity to the truth or to fact.
  3. Conformity to recognized standards.
  4. The state of an algorithm that correctly mirrors its specification.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

correctness correctnesses

Etymology

From correct + -ness.

Antonyms

incorrectness

Related words

correctedness

Derived words

conservative correctness const correctness hyper-correctness patriotic correctness political correctness politically correctness pseudocorrectness
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