right

Definition

• n. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away"
• n. location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
• n. those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
• n. the hand that is on the right side of the body

Word forms

Present participle

righting

Past tense

righted

Third person singular

rights

Past participle

righted

Example sentences

1. n.

   Everyone has the right to express their opinions freely.

2. a.

   You made the right choice by studying hard for the exam.

3. adv.

   She answered the question right on the first try.

4. vt.

   The teacher helped me right my mistakes in the essay.

5. vi.

   After the storm, the boat finally righted itself.

6. n.

   Turn right at the traffic light.