correctness

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/kəˈrɛktnəs/ · cor-rect-ness

The quality or state of being correct or true.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality or state of being correct or true.

درست یا صحیح ہونے کی کیفیت یا حالت۔

درستگی

durustagi

Synonyms

accuracytruthfulnessprecisionدرستیصحیحیتسچائی

Antonyms

incorrectnessfalsehoodinaccuracyغلطیجھوٹنا درستگی

Common Collocations

  • grammatical correctness
  • correctness of opinion
  • correctness in reporting

Example Sentences

The correctness of the exam answers is crucial for students' grades.

امتحان کے جوابات کی درستگی طلباء کے درجات کے لئے اہم ہے۔

Imtihaan ke jawab ki durustagi talba ke darajat ke liye ahem hai.

Check the correctness of your calculations before submitting the report.

رپورٹ جمع کروانے سے پہلے اپنے حسابات کی درستگی کو چیک کریں۔

Report jama karwane se pehle apne hisabat ki durustagi ko check karein.

Linguistic correctness varies across dialects and regions.

لسانی درستگی مختلف لہجوں اور علاقوں میں مختلف ہوتی ہے۔

Lisanī durustagi mukhtalif lehjon aur ilaqon mein mukhtalif hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

corrector:A corrector is a person or tool that makes corrections, whereas correctness refers to the state or quality of being correct.

Word Family

correct
verbدرست کرنا
corrective
adjectiveدرست کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'correctness' to think of being 'correct' in all matters.

Picture a ticking clock that shows the precise time, symbolizing accuracy and correctness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

درستگی کا ہے جو دراصل راز دل / وہ کہتا ہے تو میں بھی یہی کہتا ہوں

Durustagi ka hai jo dar asal raaz-e-dil / Woh kehta hai to main bhi yehi kehta hun

The one who knows the correctness is the secret of the heart / If he says so, I too say the same.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سچ کی جڑ درستگی میں ہے

Sach ki jad durustagi mein hai

The root of truth lies in correctness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "correctus" — made straight, right

First known use: 16th century

The term 'correctness' evolved from the Latin word 'correctus', meaning that which is made right or accurate.