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right
/ɹaɪt/
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What does right mean?
adjective
- 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: →
- Clockwise, particularly when describing a change in direction or orientation.
- Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
More meanings (38)
adjective
- Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
- Healthy, sane, competent.
- Real; veritable (used emphatically).
- Of an angle, measuring 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
- Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
- Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
- Designed to be placed or worn outward.
- Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
- All right; not requiring assistance.
- Of or relating to the right whale.
- (dated) Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.
- (archaic) Straight, not bent.
adverb
- On the right side.
- Towards the right side.
- Exactly, precisely.
- Immediately, directly.
- Very, extremely, quite.
- According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
- In a correct or proper manner.
- (dated) To a great extent or degree.
interjection
- Yes, that is correct; I agree.
- I have listened to what you just said and I acknowledge your assertion or opinion, regardless of whether I agree with it (opinion) or can verify it (assertion).
- Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
- Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
- Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
noun
- That which complies with justice, law or reason.
- A legal, just or moral entitlement.
- The right side or direction.
- The right hand or fist.
- The authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.; a copyright.
- The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
- The outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
- A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
verb
- To correct.
- To set upright.
- To return to normal upright position.
- To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
proper noun
- The political right wing seen as a whole, as distinguished from an individual right-wing political party.
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IPA pronunciation
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See this word in context.
He had a right to be a little annoyed with the Queen, for he was covered with ashes from head to foot.
On the other hand, if they are not in time, I solemnly promise that it will all come right in the end.
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How could the Senate confer a benefit upon the President by the manner of employing their right of negative upon his nominations?
She stood up in the window-opening, facing the men, the candles behind her, Gabriel on her right hand, immediately outside the sash-frame.
She took out her handkerchief and wiped her glowing face and throat, pausing to feel her right shoulder with her left hand.