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corrigendum

[kawr-i-jen-duh m, kor-] /ˌkɔr ɪˈdʒɛn dəm, ˌkɒr-/
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noun, plural corrigenda
[kawr-i-jen-duh] /ˌkɔr ɪˈdʒɛn də/ (Show IPA)
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.
Origin of corrigendum
1840-1850
1840-50; < Latin: literally, (something) to be corrected (neuter gerund of corrigere); see correct
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corrigendum

/ˌkɒrɪˈdʒɛndəm/
noun (pl) -da (-də)
1.
an error to be corrected
2.
(sometimes pl) Also called erratum. a slip of paper inserted into a book after printing, listing errors and corrections
Word Origin
C19: from Latin: that which is to be corrected, from corrigere to correct
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Word Origin and History for corrigendum
n.

1850, from Latin corrigendum (plural corrigenda) "that which is to be corrected," neuter gerundive of corrigere "to correct" (see correct (v.)).

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