rite/right/write/wright
rite (rīt)
Noun.
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The prescribed or customary form for conducting a religious or other solemn ceremony: the rite of baptism.
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A ceremonial act or series of acts: fertility rites.
right (rīt)
Adjective., right·er, right·est.
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Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality: do the right thing and confess.
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In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct: the right answer.
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Fitting, proper, or appropriate: It is not right to leave the party without saying goodbye.
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Most favorable, desirable, or convenient: the right time to act.
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In or into a satisfactory state or condition: put things right.
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In good mental or physical health or order.
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Intended to be worn or positioned facing outward or toward an observer: the right side of the dress; made sure that the right side of the fabric was visible.
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Of, belonging to, located on, or being the side of the body to the south when the subject is facing east.
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Of, relating to, directed toward, or located on the right side.
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Located on the right side of a person facing downstream: the right bank of a river.
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often Right Of or belonging to the political or intellectual right.
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Mathematics.
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Formed by or in reference to a line or plane that is perpendicular to another line or plane.
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Having the axis perpendicular to the base: right cone.
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Having a right angle: a right triangle.
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Straight; uncurved; direct: a right line.
Noun.,
- That which is just, morally good, legal, proper, or fitting.
- The direction or position on the right side.
- The right side.
- The right hand.
- A turn in the direction of the right hand or side.
- often Right
- The people and groups who advocate the adoption of conservative or reactionary measures, especially in government and politics. Also called right wing.
- The opinion of those advocating such measures.
- Sports. A blow delivered by a boxer's right hand.
- Something that is due to a person or governmental body by law, tradition, or nature.
- Something, especially humane treatment, claimed to be due to animals by moral principle.
- A just or legal claim or title.
Adverb.
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Toward or on the right.
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In a straight line; directly: went right to school.
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In the proper or desired manner; well: The jacket doesn't fit right.
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Exactly; just: The accident happened right over there.
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Immediately: called me right after dinner.
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Completely; quite: The icy wind blew right through me.
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According to law, morality, or justice.
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Accurately; correctly: answered the question right.
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Used as an intensive: kept right on going.
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Used in titles: The Right Reverend Jane Smith.
Verb., right·ed, right·ing, rights.
Verb. Transitive.,
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To put in or restore to an upright or proper position: They righted their boat.
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To put in order or set right; correct: measures designed to right generations of unfair labor practices.
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To make reparation or amends for; redress: right a wrong.
Verb. Intransitive.,
- To regain an upright or proper position.
write (rīt)
Verb., wrote, writ·ten, also writ, writ·ing, writes.
Verb. Transitive.,
- To form (letters, words, or symbols) on a surface such as paper with an instrument such as a pen.
- To spell: How do you write your name?
- To form (letters or words) in cursive style.
- To compose and set down, especially in literary or musical form: write a poem; write a prelude.
- To draw up in legal form; draft: write a will.
- To fill in or cover with writing: write a check; wrote five pages in an hour.
- To express in writing; set down: write one's thoughts.
- To communicate by correspondence: wrote that she was planning to visit.
- To underwrite, as an insurance policy.
- To ordain or prophesy: It was written that the empire would fall.
- Computer Science. To transfer or copy (information) from memory to a storage device or output device.
Verb. Intransitive.,
- To trace or form letters, words, or symbols on paper or another surface.
- To produce written material, such as articles or books.
- To compose a letter; communicate by mail.
wright (rīt)
Noun.
- One that constructs or repairs something. Often used in combination: a playwright; a shipwright.
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