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

He writes that at least one journal has already accepted a “short corrigendum.”

From Science Magazine

The editor will get in touch with the study's corresponding author, and decide whether a corrigendum is necessary to explain that the author in question was not involved with the work.

From Nature

Related Words

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• exaggeration