rite

/ษนaษชt/

IPA: /R AY1 T/

noun
  1. 1

    A religious custom.

  2. 2

    (by extension) A prescribed behavior.

adjective
  1. 1

    Straight, not bent.

    โ€œa right lineโ€

  2. 2

    Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.

    โ€œThe kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall.โ€

  3. 3

    Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.

    โ€œa right triangle, a right prism, a right coneโ€

  4. 4

    Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.

    โ€œI thought you'd made a mistake, but it seems you were right all along.โ€

  5. 5

    Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.

    โ€œIs this the right software for my computer?โ€

  6. 6

    Healthy, sane, competent.

    โ€œI'm afraid my father is no longer in his right mind.โ€

  7. 7

    Real; veritable (used emphatically).

    โ€œYou've made a right mess of the kitchen!โ€

  8. 8

    All right; not requiring assistance.

  9. 9

    Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.

  10. 10

    Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north. This arrow points to the reader's right: โ†’

    โ€œAfter the accident, her right leg was slightly shorter than her left.โ€

  11. 11

    Designed to be placed or worn outward.

    โ€œthe right side of a piece of clothโ€

  12. 12

    Pertaining to the political right; conservative.

adverb
  1. 1

    On the right side.

  2. 2

    Towards the right side.

  3. 3

    Exactly, precisely.

    โ€œLuckily we arrived right at the start of the film.โ€

  4. 4

    Immediately, directly.

    โ€œCan't you see it? It's right beside you!โ€

  5. 5

    Very, extremely, quite.

    โ€œI made a right stupid mistake there, didn't I?โ€

  6. 6

    According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.

  7. 7

    In a correct manner.

    โ€œDo it right or don't do it at all.โ€

  8. 8

    (still used in some titles) To a great extent or degree.

    โ€œMembers of the Queen's Privy Council are styled The Right Honourable for life.โ€

interjection
  1. 1

    Yes, that is correct; I agree.

  2. 2

    I agree with whatever you say; I have no opinion.

  3. 3

    Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.

  4. 4

    Used to check agreement at the end of an utterance.

    โ€œYou're going, right?โ€

  5. 5

    Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.

noun
  1. 1

    That which complies with justice, law or reason.

    โ€œWe're on the side of right in this contest.โ€

  2. 2

    A legal, just or moral entitlement.

    โ€œYou have no right to go through my personal diary.โ€

  3. 3

    The right side or direction.

    โ€œThe pharmacy is just on the right past the bookshop.โ€

  4. 4

    The right hand or fist.

  5. 5

    The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.

    โ€œThe political right holds too much power.โ€

  6. 6

    The outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.

  7. 7

    A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).

    ant:left

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rite