Definition for "Right"

Etymology

From Middle English right (“right”), from Old English riht, reht (“right”), from Proto-Germanic *rehtaz (“right, direct”), from Proto-Indo-European *reg-to- (“having moved in a straight line”) from *(o)reg'(a)- (“to straighten, direct”). An Indo-European past participle, it became a Germanic adjective which has been used also as a noun since the common Germanic period. Cognate with Dutch recht, German recht/Recht, Swedish rätt and rät, Danish ret, Norwegian rett, and Icelandic rétt. The Indo-European root is also the source of Greek ὀρεκτός, Latin rectus and the Sanskrit ṛtá (ऋत)
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Right - (Adverb)

phonetic : /rīt/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/right.mp3
1. To the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis)
  • the car spun right off the track
2. Exactly; directly (used to emphasize the precise location or time of something)
  • Harriet was standing right behind her
3. Immediately; without delaying or hesitating
  • I'll be right back
4. Very
  • it's right spooky in there!
5. Correctly
  • he had guessed right
6. In the required or necessary way; properly; satisfactorily
  • nothing's going right for me this season
7. On or to the right side
  • turn right at Main Street
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(adv) right (precisely, exactly) "stand right here!"
(adv) right (immediately) "she called right after dinner"
flop (exactly) "he fell flop on his face"
(adv) right (toward or on the right; also used figuratively) "he looked right and left"; "the party has moved right"
decent, right (in the right manner; correctly; suitably) "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"
right on (an interjection expressing agreement)
powerful, right ((Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree) "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"; "they rejoiced mightily"
whole, right (to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')) "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"
justly, right (in accordance with moral or social standards) "that serves him right"; "do right by him"
aright (in an accurate manner) "the flower had been correctly depicted by his son"; "he guessed right"
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On the right side.
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Towards the right side.
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Exactly, precisely.
  • The arrow landed right in the middle of the target.
  • Luckily we arrived right at the start of the film.
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UK, US, Southern Very, extremely, quite.
  • I made a right stupid mistake there, didn't I?
  • I stubbed my toe a week ago and it still hurts right much.
  • The fog was right hard to see through so I was on Tom Pritchard before I saw him.
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According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
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Right - (Verb)

phonetic : /rīt/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/right.mp3
past tense : righted
1. Restore to a normal or upright position
  • we righted the capsized dinghy
2. Restore to a normal or correct condition or situation
  • righting the economy demanded major cuts in defense spending
3. Redress or rectify (a wrong or mistaken action)
  • she was determined to right the wrongs done to her father
4. Make reparation to (someone) for a wrong done to them
  • we'll see you righted
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correct (make reparations or amends for) "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"
(v) right (put in or restore to an upright position) "They righted the sailboat that had capsized"
(v) right (regain an upright or proper position) "The capsized boat righted again"
rectify, right (make right or correct) "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"
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To correct.
  • Righting all the wrongs of the war will be impossible.
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To set upright.
  • The tow-truck righted what was left of the automobile.
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intransitive To return to normal upright position.
  • When the wind died down, the ship righted.
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Right - (Exclamation)

phonetic : /rīt/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/right.mp3
1. Used to indicate one's agreement with a suggestion or to acknowledge a statement or order
  • “Barry's here.” “Oh, right”
2. Used as a filler in speech or as a way of confirming that someone is listening to or understanding what one is saying
  • and I didn't think any more of it, right, but Mom said I should take him to a doctor
3. Used to introduce an utterance, exhortation, or suggestion
  • right, let's have a drink
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Right - (Adjective)

phonetic : /rīt/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/right.mp3
comparative : righter
1. Morally good, justified, or acceptable
  • I hope we're doing the right thing
2. True or correct as a fact
  • I'm not sure I know the right answer
3. Correct in one's opinion or judgment
  • she was right about Tom having no money
4. Used as an interrogative at the end of a statement as a way of inviting agreement, approval, or confirmation
  • you went to see Angie on Monday, right?
5. According to what is correct for a particular situation or thing
  • is this the right way to the cottage?
6. The best or most suitable of a number of possible choices for a particular purpose or occasion
  • he was clearly the right man for the job
7. Socially fashionable or important
  • he was seen at all the right places
8. In a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition
  • that sausage doesn't smell right
9. Denoting or worn on the side of a person's body which is toward the east when they are facing north
  • my right elbow
10. Denoting the corresponding side of any other object
  • the right edge of the field
11. On this side from the point of view of a spectator
12. Complete; absolute (used for emphasis, typically in derogatory contexts)
  • I felt a right idiot
13. Of or relating to a person or political party or grouping favoring conservative views
  • are you politically right, left, or center?
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(adj) right (being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north) "my right hand"; "right center field"; "a right-hand turn"; "the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream"
correct, right (free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth) "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"
correct, right (socially right or correct) "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior"
(adj) right (in conformance with justice or law or morality) "do the right thing and confess"
correct (correct in opinion or judgment) "time proved him right"
proper, right (appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs) "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"
(adj) right (of or belonging to the political or intellectual right)
(adj) right (in or into a satisfactory condition) "things are right again now"; "put things right"
right-hand (intended for the right hand) "a right-hand glove"
correct, right (in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure) "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"
(adj) right (having the axis perpendicular to the base) "a right angle"
(adj) right ((of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward) "the right side of the cloth showed the pattern"; "be sure your shirt is right side out"
one, right ((informal) very; used informally as an intensifier) "that is one fine dog"; "a right fine day"
ripe (most suitable or right for a particular purpose) "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"
veracious, right (precisely accurate) "a veracious account"
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archaic Straight, not bent.
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Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
  • The kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall.
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Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.
  • I thought you'd made a mistake, but it seems you were right all along.
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Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
  • Is this the right software for my computer?
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Healthy, sane, competent.
  • I'm afraid my father is no longer in his right mind.
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Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north. This arrow points to the right: →.
  • After the accident, her right leg was slighly shorter than her left.
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archaic, sometimes used in titles To a great extent or degree.
  • Sir, I am right glad to meet you...
  • Members of the Queen's Privy Council are styled The Right Honourable for life.
  • The Right Reverend Monsignor Guido Sarducci
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Politics Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
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Australian All right; not requiring assistance.
  • KIRSTY: I suppose you're hungry. Would you like something to eat? / KEN: No. I'm right, thanks.
  • When the sales assistant sees the customer, she asks Are you right, sir? This means Are you all right? She wants to know if he needs any help.
  • 'You lost?' / Colin spun round. Looking at him was a nurse, her eyebrows raised. / 'No, I'm right, thanks,' said Colin.
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Right - (Noun)

phonetic : /rīt/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/right.mp3
plural : rights
1. That which is morally correct, just, or honorable
  • she doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong
2. A moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way
  • she had every right to be angry
3. The authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc
  • they sold the paperback rights
4. The right-hand part, side, or direction
  • take the first turning on the right
5. (in football or a similar sport) The right-hand half of the field when facing the opponent's goal
6. The right wing of an army
7. A right turn
  • he made a right in Dorchester Avenue
8. A road or entrance on the right
  • take the first right over the stream
9. (esp. in the context of boxing) A person's right fist
10. A blow given with this
  • the young cop swung a terrific right
11. A grouping or political party favoring conservative views and supporting capitalist economic principles
12. The section of a group or political party adhering particularly strongly to such views
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(n) right (an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature) "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away"
(n) right (location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east) "he stood on the right"
rightfield, right (the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right)
right wing (those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged)
right hand (the hand that is on the right side of the body) "he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left"; "hit him with quick rights to the body"
(n) right (a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east) "take a right at the corner"
rightfulness (anything in accord with principles of justice) "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim"
(n) right ((frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing) "mineral rights"; "film rights"
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That which complies with justice, law or reason.
  • We're on the side of right in this contest.
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A legal or moral entitlement.
  • You have no right to go through my book.
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The right side or direction.
  • The pharmacy is just on the right past the bookshop.
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Politics The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
  • The political right holds too much power.
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Right - (Interjection)

Yes. Correct. I agree.
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Yes. I agree with whatever you say. I have no opinion.
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Signpost word used to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
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Right - (General)

13. being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north; "my right hand"; "right center field"; "a right-hand turn"; "the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream"
14. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a ...
15. make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"
16. precisely, exactly; "stand right here!"
17. correct: free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"
18. put in or restore to an upright position; "They righted the sailboat that had capsized"
19. "Right" is a song written by David Bowie for his Young Americans album in 1975.
20. The most common relative directions are ', , , , , and . No absolute direction corresponds to any of the relative directions. This is a consequence of the translational invariance of the laws of physics: nature, loosely speaking, behaves the same no matter what direction one moves. ...
21. Ethics (also known as moral philosophy) is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality — that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, justice, virtue, etc.
22. In politics, Right, right-wing and rightist are generally used to describe support for preserving traditional social orders and hierarchies. ...
23. The Right (La Destra) is a national-conservative political party in Italy.
24. The Right is a fictional anti-mutant organization in the Marvel Comics universe. The group first appeared in X-Factor #17 in June 1987.
25. That which complies with justice, law or reason; A legal or moral entitlement; The right side or direction; The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group; To correct; To set upright; To return to normal upright position; Straight, not bent; Of an angle, ...
26. (righter) comparative form of right: more right
27. (rights) When a company wants to raise more funds by issuing additional securities, it may give its stockholders the opportunity, ahead of others, to buy the new securities in proportion to the number of shares each owns. The piece of paper evidencing this privilege is called a right. ...
28. (Rights) That which belongs to a person by law, nature, or tradition.
29. (Rights) A temporary privilege that lets shareholders purchase additional shares directly from the issuer at a stated price. The price is usually less than the market price of the common shares on the day the rights are issued. The rights are only valid within a given time period.
30. (Rights) Ownership of all the various ways in which a creative work may be reproduced, used, or applied. Most editors buy only specific rights at any given time, and these should be clearly outlined in the contract.
31. (Rights) Conditions and terms of a licensing agreement between a copyright owner and a publisher.
32. (Rights) Claims that society recognises as fair, such as legal rights, political rights, social rights and human rights (See also Civil rights and Political rights)
33. (100. rights) File-level and folder-level permissions that allow access to a Web site.
34. (RIGHTS) For The Christian, rights are inferior to Biblical responsibility. While Christians should be thankful for rights, having those rights should not be an excuse to waive Biblical commands. ...
35. (RIGHTS) The protection that is given to you by law. For example, you have a right to compensation if your bank goes bust and you lose money.
36. (RIGHTS) good and natural expectations that may or may not be assured by law.
37. (Rights) A breaking wave that allows the rider to surf to his/her right.
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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /ɹaɪt/
  • -aɪt
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