errata

American  

[ih-rah-tuh, ih-rey-, ih-rat-uh] / ɪˈrɑ tə, ɪˈreɪ-, ɪˈræt ə /

noun

1. plural of erratum.

2. a list of errors and their corrections inserted, usually on a separate page or slip of paper, in a book or other publication; corrigenda.

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errata British  

/ ɪˈrɑːtə /

noun

1. the plural of erratum

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Usage

Errata is originally the plural of the singular Latin noun erratum. Like many such borrowed nouns ( agenda; candelabra ), it came by the mid-17th century to be used as a singular noun, meaning “a list of errors or corrections to be made (in a book).” Despite objections by some to this singular use, it is common in standard English: The errata begins on page 237. When errata clearly means “errors,” it takes plural verbs and pronouns: Although errata were frequent in the first printing, most of them were corrected in subsequent printings. As a singular noun, errata has developed an English plural form erratas, which is rarely used.

Etymology

Origin of errata

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

“Working with Science editorial, Tessier-Lavigne prepared Errata for both papers. However, due to an error on our part, Science never posted these Errata,” Thorp said in the statement.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022

Some cybersecurity experts, like Robert Graham of Errata Security, have pointed out that much of the bill is vague.

From Slate • Sep. 21, 2018

“It's not clear which parts of Kronos he actually is accused of writing,” says Errata Security researcher Robert David Graham, who has worked on similar software components in the past.

From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2017

There is Bára Gísladóttir, an Icelandic composer and double bassist who has performed with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and isa member of the Swedish-Icelandic composers’ collective Errata.

From The Guardian • Nov. 6, 2016

Errata corrections, noted by red underline, have been made in this text by the transcriber.

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