right

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ɹaɪt/]

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Senses

1. right (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →

Example: Near-synonym: starboard

2. right (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Clockwise, particularly when describing a change in direction or orientation.

Example: The road up ahead contains a right bend.

3. right (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.

Example: That's not the right thing to do.

Structure of the word

Roots:

h₃reǵ (Proto-Indo-European)

Connections

Roots: h₃reǵ

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