rite
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A religious custom.
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(by extension) A prescribed behavior.
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Straight, not bent.
โa right lineโ
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Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
โThe kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall.โ
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Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
โa right triangle, a right prism, a right coneโ
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Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.
โI thought you'd made a mistake, but it seems you were right all along.โ
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Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
โIs this the right software for my computer?โ
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Healthy, sane, competent.
โI'm afraid my father is no longer in his right mind.โ
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Real; veritable (used emphatically).
โYou've made a right mess of the kitchen!โ
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All right; not requiring assistance.
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Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.
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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
โAfter the accident, her right leg was slightly shorter than her left.โ
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Designed to be placed or worn outward.
โthe right side of a piece of clothโ
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Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
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On the right side.
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Towards the right side.
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Exactly, precisely.
โLuckily we arrived right at the start of the film.โ
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Immediately, directly.
โCan't you see it? It's right beside you!โ
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Very, extremely, quite.
โI made a right stupid mistake there, didn't I?โ
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According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
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In a correct manner.
โDo it right or don't do it at all.โ
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(still used in some titles) To a great extent or degree.
โMembers of the Queen's Privy Council are styled The Right Honourable for life.โ
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Yes, that is correct; I agree.
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I agree with whatever you say; I have no opinion.
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Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
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Used to check agreement at the end of an utterance.
โYou're going, right?โ
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Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
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That which complies with justice, law or reason.
โWe're on the side of right in this contest.โ
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A legal, just or moral entitlement.
โYou have no right to go through my personal diary.โ
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The right side or direction.
โThe pharmacy is just on the right past the bookshop.โ
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The right hand or fist.
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The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
โThe political right holds too much power.โ
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The outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
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A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
ant:left
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