right
|right|
/raɪt/
correct, just
Etymology
'right' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'riht,' where 'riht' meant 'just, good, fair.'
'riht' changed from Old English word 'riht' and eventually became the modern English word 'right'.
Initially, it meant 'just or fair,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'correct' and 'entitlement.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.
Everyone has the right to free speech.
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Verb 1
to restore to a normal or upright position.
He righted the overturned chair.
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Adjective 1
morally good, justified, or acceptable.
He did the right thing by telling the truth.
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Adverb 1
exactly; precisely.
She was standing right in front of me.
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