correta

Correta is the feminine singular form of the Portuguese adjective correto, meaning correct, right, or proper. It agrees with feminine nouns and is used to describe accuracy, propriety, or suitability in various contexts. Examples include a resposta correta (the correct answer), a interpretação correta (the correct interpretation), and a lei correta (the correct law).

In usage, correta appears in education, logic, law, and everyday language to indicate that something is accurate or appropriate. It can function in predicate position after the verb estar (está correta) or as a modifier before a noun (uma resposta correta). Its antonym is incorreta (feminine of incorreto).

Etymology and related forms: corretta derives from Latin correctus, the past participle of corrigere (to correct). The masculine form is correto, the adverb is corretamente, and the related noun is correção (correction). These related terms share the same root and are commonly used in discussions of accuracy, standards, and corrections.

See also: correto, incorreto, correção, correção de erros, exatidão. Correta is a standard term in formal and informal Portuguese for indicating that something meets the intended standard of accuracy or propriety.