corrigendum

[ kawr-i-jen-duhm, kor- ]

noun

, plural cor·ri·gen·da [kawr-i-, jen, -d, uh].

1. an error to be corrected, especially an error in print.
2. corrigenda, a list of corrections of errors in a book or other publication.

corrigendum

/ ˌkɒrɪˈdʒɛndəm /

noun

1. an error to be corrected
2. Also callederratum sometimes plural a slip of paper inserted into a book after printing, listing errors and corrections

Word History and Origins

Origin of corrigendum¹

1840–50; < Latin: literally, (something) to be corrected (neuter gerund of corrigere ); correct

Word History and Origins

Origin of corrigendum¹

C19: from Latin: that which is to be corrected, from corrigere to correct

Example Sentences

This figure has been corrected online, and the original incorrect panel is provided as Supplementary Information to this Corrigendum, for transparency.

From Nature

In Figure 1 of this Corrigendum, the original Fig. 3c has been replotted to correct this error.

From Nature

A revised figure is included as Supplementary Information to this Corrigendum.

From Nature

The Methods of the original Letter have been corrected to reflect these differences, and the Supplementary Information to this Corrigendum contains the full formulations of all the experimental diets used in this study.

From Nature

The Supplementary Information to this Corrigendum contains the corrected Source Data files for the original Fig.

From Nature

Related Words

• blunder
• deception
• defect
• exaggeration