correctness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est exact, vrai ou sans erreur, ainsi que la conformité à une règle ou à une norme.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being accurate, true, or free from error.

indénombrable

1. Accuracy or truthB2formal

   The quality of being true, accurate, or free from error.

   Exactitude, justesse

   • The correctness of the data was verified by the team.
   • She double-checked the correctness of her calculations.
   • The correctness of his statement was questioned by the committee.

   Synonymesaccuracyexactnessfactualityfidelityprecisiontruthveracityverity

   Antonymeserroneousnessfalsityinaccuracyincorrectnesswrongness

2. Conformity to standardsB2formal

   The quality of being appropriate, proper, or in accordance with accepted rules or norms.

   Conformité aux normes

   • The correctness of his behavior was praised by the teacher.
   • Political correctness is often discussed in modern media.
   • The document was reviewed for grammatical correctness.

   Synonymesappropriatenessconformityconventionalitypropernessproprietyrightnessseemliness

   Antonymesimproprietyinappropriatenessincorrectnesswrongness