指某事物符合標準、事實或真理的狀態或品質。
準確性
EN: the quality of being accurate and free from errors
翻譯: 指內容、數據或陳述準確無誤的品質。
適當性
EN: the quality of being proper or appropriate according to social or moral standards
翻譯: 指行為、舉止或言論符合社會規範或道德標準的適當性。
正確性（邏輯/形式）
EN: the state of being in accordance with established rules, principles, or a logical structure
翻譯: 指論證、程序或形式符合既定規則、原則或邏輯結構的正確狀態。
小提醒：注意 'correctness' 常指符合外部標準或規則的狀態，而 'accuracy' 更側重於與事實或真相的精確吻合。在中文語境中，'正確性' 一詞涵蓋範圍較廣，使用時需根據上下文判斷是指『準確無誤』還是『合乎規範』。
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“They give me, I don't know, a sense of correctness in the world and some visual delight in the knowledge that the building will probably never look as good as this simple industrial scaffolding that is there to serve.”
1. the quality or state of being free from error; accuracy
正確無誤的性質或狀態；準確性
The correctness of the mathematical proof was verified by several experts.
這項數學證明的正確性經過數位專家驗證。
We must ensure the correctness of the data before publishing the report.
在發布報告前，我們必須確保資料的正確性。
2. conformity to fact, truth, or accepted standards
符合事實、真理或公認標準
The political correctness of his speech was carefully scrutinized by the media.
他演講的政治正確性受到媒體的仔細審視。
There is ongoing debate about the grammatical correctness of that construction.
關於那個結構的文法正確性，目前仍有爭論。
3. the quality of being right or true in judgment, opinion, or action
在判斷、意見或行動上正確或真實的品質
She had doubts about the correctness of her decision to leave the company.
她對於自己離開公司的決定是否正確感到懷疑。
History will judge the correctness of our actions today.
歷史將會評斷我們今日行動的正確性。
4. the state of being in accordance with an acknowledged or accepted standard
符合公認或接受標準的狀態
The software engineer emphasized the importance of algorithmic correctness over speed.
軟體工程師強調演算法正確性比速度更重要。
The formal verification process guarantees the correctness of the system's design.
形式驗證過程保證了系統設計的正確性。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| correctness + of + noun | ...的正確性 | The correctness of the data is crucial for the report. (數據的正確性對這份報告至關重要。) |
| check/verify + the correctness + of + noun | 檢查/驗證...的正確性 | We must verify the correctness of the algorithm before deployment. (我們必須在部署前驗證演算法的正確性。) |
| ensure/guarantee + correctness | 確保/保證正確性 | The system is designed to ensure absolute correctness. (該系統旨在確保絕對的正確性。) |
| question/doubt + the correctness + of + noun | 質疑...的正確性 | Some experts have questioned the correctness of his conclusions. (一些專家質疑他結論的正確性。) |
| correctness + in + noun/gerund | 在...方面的正確性 | Correctness in spelling is important for official documents. (拼寫的正確性對官方文件很重要。) |
| the correctness + of + one's + decision/action | 某人決定/行動的正確性 | Time will prove the correctness of his decision. (時間將證明他決定的正確性。) |
EN:There is a correctness to waiting for official approval before proceeding.
翻譯:在繼續之前等待官方批准，這有其正確性。
一般情況下，表達「某行為的正確性」時，使用 "correctness of doing" 是更自然、常見的結構。
correctness vs accuracy
「correctness」強調符合標準或規則的對錯；「accuracy」則側重與事實或真實情況的精確吻合程度。
correctness vs precision
「correctness」指整體上的對錯；「precision」指細節上的精細與一致程度，尤其在技術或測量領域。
correctness vs validity
「correctness」泛指對錯；「validity」特指在邏輯、法律或正式規則下的有效性與正當性。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人對某事物是否正確的判斷時，常用此字。 EN: He kept questioning the correctness of my data during the meeting. 翻譯: 他在會議中不斷質疑我數據的正確性。
EN:I'm not sure about the correctness of that statement; we should double-check.
翻譯:我不太確定那個說法的正確性，我們應該再確認一下。
用於強調某個觀點、決定或行動在道德或邏輯上的無誤，帶有鄭重或辯護的語氣。 EN: I stand by the correctness of our decision to postpone the launch. 翻譯: 我堅持我們延後發布的決定是正確的。
EN:The historical correctness of her account has been verified by multiple sources.
翻譯:她敘述的歷史正確性已獲得多方來源證實。
在較正式的討論或思考時，用作短暫停頓的填充詞，引出對精確度的考量。 EN: The plan is sound, but as for its practical correctness... we'll need to see. 翻譯: 這個計畫很完善，但至於其實際上的正確性…我們還需要觀察。
EN:We believe in the, uh, correctness of this approach, given the current evidence.
翻譯:基於現有證據，我們相信這個，呃，方法的正確性。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式文件中，"correctness" 是標準用詞。但在極度口語或隨意的聊天中，母語者更常使用簡單的 "rightness" 或直接說 "if it's right"、"whether it's correct" 來代替這個較長的抽象名詞。
verify the correctness
verb + the correctness
驗證正確性
absolute correctness
adjective + correctness
絕對正確性
question the correctness
verb + the correctness
質疑正確性
political correctness
adjective + correctness
政治正確
ensure correctness
verb + correctness
確保正確性
grammatical correctness
adjective + correctness
文法正確性
doubt the correctness
verb + the correctness
懷疑正確性
×The correctness of his answer is high.
✓His answer has a high degree of correctness.
「Correctness」 is an abstract, uncountable noun describing the state of being correct. It is not typically modified by "high" or "low" directly. Use phrases like "a high degree of correctness" or simply "is largely/entirely correct."
×I checked the correctness.
✓I checked for correctness. / I checked if it was correct.
「Correctness」 is often used in more formal or technical contexts. In everyday speech, it sounds unnatural as a direct object for verbs like "check." Use "check for correctness" or rephrase with the adjective "correct."
×His theory's correctness is doubted by many scientists.
✓The correctness of his theory is doubted by many scientists.
While the possessive form (theory's) is grammatically possible, it can sound awkward with abstract nouns like "correctness," especially in formal writing. Using "the correctness of [something]" is more natural and common.
×We must ensure the correctness and on-time delivery.
✓We must ensure correctness and timely delivery.
「Correctness」 is a noun describing a quality. When listing it with another concept, ensure parallel structure. "On-time" is an adjectival phrase, while "correctness" is a noun. Use the noun form "timeliness" or the adjective "timely" with a noun (e.g., "timely delivery").
×This is a correctness proof.
✓This is a proof of correctness.
In technical fields (e.g., computer science, mathematics), the standard term is "proof of correctness." Using "correctness" as an adjective before "proof" is non-standard and sounds unnatural to native speakers in this context.