corrigendum

[ kawr-i-jen-duhm, kor- ]
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noun,plural cor·ri·gen·da [kawr-i-jen-duh]. /ˌkɔr ɪˈdʒɛn də/.
  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

1
1840–50; <Latin: literally, (something) to be corrected (neuter gerund of corrigere); see correct

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corrigendum

/ (ˌkɒrɪˈdʒɛndəm) /


nounplural -da (-də)
  1. an error to be corrected

  2. Also called: erratum (sometimes plural) a slip of paper inserted into a book after printing, listing errors and corrections

Origin of corrigendum

1
C19: from Latin: that which is to be corrected, from corrigere to correct

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