The difference between Correct and Remedy

When used as verbs, correct means to make something that was wrong become right, whereas remedy means to provide or serve as a remedy for.


Correct is also adjective with the meaning: free from error.

Remedy is also noun with the meaning: something that corrects or counteracts.

check bellow for the other definitions of Correct and Remedy

  1. Correct as an adjective:

    Free from error; true; accurate.

  2. Correct as an adjective:

    With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

  1. Correct as a verb (transitive):

    To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

    Examples:

    "The navigator corrected the course of the ship."

  2. Correct as a verb (by extension, transitive):

    To grade (examination papers).

  3. Correct as a verb (transitive):

    To inform (someone) of their error.

    Examples:

    "It's rude to correct your parents."

  1. Remedy as a noun:

    Something that corrects or counteracts.

  2. Remedy as a noun (legal):

    The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong.

  3. Remedy as a noun:

    A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.

  4. Remedy as a noun:

    The accepted tolerance or deviation in fineness or weight in the production of gold coins etc.

  1. Remedy as a verb (transitive):

    To provide or serve as a remedy for.