Correct vs Equitable - What's the difference?
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Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
(by extension) To grade (examination papers).
To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
Marked by or having equity.
Fair, just, or impartial.
* 1748 , , Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral , London: Oxford University Press, 1973. ยง 33.
(legal) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.
Correct is a related term of equitable.
As adjectives the difference between correct and equitable
is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while equitable is just, equitable, fair.As a verb correct
is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.correct
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Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (with good manners) well-mannered, well behavedAntonyms
* (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouthDerived terms
* anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrectVerb
(en verb)- He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
- It's rude to correct your parents.
Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* correctable * correction * uncorrectableExternal links
* * * 1000 English basic words ----equitable
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Alternative forms
* (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- I may justly require you to produce that argument; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand.