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Meaning of right

adjective

Straight, not bent. Example: a right line
Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines. Example: The kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall.
Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc. Example: a right triangle, a right prism, a right cone
Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true. Example: I thought you'd made a mistake, but it seems you were right all along.
Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose. Example: Is this the right software for my computer?

adverb

On the right side.
Towards the right side.
Exactly, precisely. Example: Luckily we arrived right at the start of the film.
Immediately, directly. Example: Can't you see it? It's right beside you!
Very, extremely, quite. Example: I made a right stupid mistake there, didn't I?

interjection

Yes, that is correct; I agree.
I agree with whatever you say; I have no opinion.
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
Used to check agreement at the end of an utterance. Example: You're going, right?
Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.

noun

That which complies with justice, law or reason. Example: We're on the side of right in this contest.
A legal, just or moral entitlement. Example: You have no right to go through my personal diary.
The right side or direction. Example: The pharmacy is just on the right past the bookshop.
The right hand or fist.
The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group. Example: The political right holds too much power.

verb

To correct. Example: Righting all the wrongs of the war immediately will be impossible.
To set upright. Example: The tow-truck righted what was left of the automobile.
To return to normal upright position. Example: When the wind died down, the ship righted.
To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of. Example: to right the oppressed

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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