n.
Pronunciation: ' r ī t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English riht; akin to Old High German reht right, Latin rectus straight, right, regere to lead straight, direct, rule, rogare to ask, Greek oregein to stretch out
Date: before 12th century
1 : RIGHTEOUS , UPRIGHT
2 : being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper < right conduct>
3 : conforming to facts or truth : CORRECT <the right answer>
4 : SUITABLE , APPROPRIATE <the right man for the job>
5 : STRAIGHT <a right line>
6 : GENUINE , REAL
7 a : of, relating to, situated on, or being the side of the body which is away from the side on which the heart is mostly located b : located nearer to the right hand than to the left c : located to the right of an observer facing the object specified or directed as the right arm would point when raised out to the side d (1) : located on the right of an observer facing in the same direction as the object specified <stage right > (2) : located on the right when facing downstream <the right bank of a river> e : done with the right hand <a right hook to the jaw>
8 : having the axis perpendicular to the base < right cone>
9 : of, relating to, or constituting the principal or more prominent side of an object <made sure the socks were right side out>
10 : acting or judging in accordance with truth or fact <time proved her right >
11 a : being in good physical or mental health or order <not in his right mind> b : being in a correct or proper state <put things right >
12 : most favorable or desired : PREFERABLE also : socially acceptable <knew all the right people>
13 often capitalized : of, adhering to, or constituted by the Right especially in politics
synonyms see CORRECT
– right · ness noun