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

Sed audientibus nobis relatum est, quod reliqua vitia non minima ibi necessaria erant ad corrigendum.

From Project Gutenberg

Corrigendum, kor-i-jen′dum, n. that which requires correction:—pl.

From Project Gutenberg

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