corrigendum
Americannoun
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corrigenda
plural
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an error to be corrected, especially an error in print.
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corrigenda, a list of corrections of errors in a book or other publication.
noun
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an error to be corrected
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Also called: erratum. (sometimes plural) a slip of paper inserted into a book after printing, listing errors and corrections
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Etymology
Origin of corrigendum
1840–50; < Latin: literally, (something) to be corrected (neuter gerund of corrigere ); see correct
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Expressing his innermost thought, that religion exists to make men better, and that the ethical quality of dogma constitutes its value, he once said: "Tantum valet quantum ad corrigendum, purgandum, sanctificandum hominem confert."
From The History of Freedom by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron Acton
At times the book is clotted with corrigenda, but it tells the ghastly and glorious old story with new vigor and delight.
From Time Magazine Archive
These tricks of the malicious imp are commonly called "misprints," "printer's errors," "errors of the press," or, more impartially, "errata" or "corrigenda."
From The Booklover and His Books by Harry Lyman Koopman
Marry, I could wish he had been more careful of corrigenda.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Mary Lamb
C. P. PH*** is thanked for his corrigenda to Vol.
From Notes and Queries, Number 85, June 14, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various
Yet another magazine recurs pleasantly to my mind, because of the warning which was inscribed on one's proof-sheet—"The cost of corrigenda will be deducted from honoraria."
From Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography by George William Erskine Russell
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