CORRECTNESS

correctness, rightness

(noun) conformity to fact or truth

correctness

(noun) the quality of conformity to social expectations

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

correctness (usually uncountable, plural correctnesses)

freedom from error

conformity to the truth or to fact

conformity to recognized standards

(computing) The state of an algorithm that correctly mirrors its specification.

Antonyms

• incorrectness

Source: Wiktionary

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Cor*rect"ness, n.

Definition: The state or quality of being correct; as, the correctness of opinions or of manners; correctness of taste; correctness in writing or speaking; the correctness of a text or copy.

Syn.

– Accuracy; exactness; precision; propriety.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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