recte
“recte” is a Latin word. Its 9 meanings in English:
adverb
- in an upright position, vertically
- without error, accurately, correctly
- with good reason, justifiably
- in accordance with truth or fact, rightly
- in accordance with the law, legitimately, lawfully
- according to the rules, correctly
- with equity, justly, fairly
- with moral rectitude, rightly
- properly, thoroughly, well
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Italic *rektēd. By surface analysis, rectus (“guided, kept straight”) + e (“-ly: forming adverbs”).
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