correctness
Translation
correctness, accuracy
Examples
He questioned the correctness of the decision.
He questioned the correctness of the decision.
The teacher checked the answers for correctness.
The teacher checked the answers for correctness.
Grammar Patterns
the correctness of ((sth.)) refers to the quality of something being right He questioned the correctness of the decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: accuracy, rightness, validity; Antonyms: incorrectness, inaccuracy
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'correct' and the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The state or quality of being 'correct'. The suffix '-ness' turns adjectives into nouns.