- plural of erratum.
errata
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plural of erratum.
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a list of errors and their corrections inserted, usually on a separate page or slip of paper, in a book or other publication; corrigenda.
noun
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.
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Etymology
Origin of errata
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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The journal will assess the claims, he adds, and issue errata or retractions if warranted.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 10, 2022
Bik estimates that her discoveries have led to at least 172 retractions and more than 300 errata and corrections — but all too often, she says, her warnings seem to be ignored.
From Nature ● May 12, 2020
If you have a correction to suggest, submit it through our errata reporting tool.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 27, 2020
The errata of John M. Ford could fill volumes, if you could locate all of it.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2019
In the twenty years between the first shovelsful of dirt and the final errata sheets, the scientists concluded that paleo-Indians had occupied Monte Verde at least 12,800 years ago.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Asked to rule on erratas as a plural form, Poet Donald Davidson despaired: "To think that we have lived to see the day when such a question can be asked!"
From Time Magazine Archive
And since erratas reflects ignorance of Latin, Jonathan Swift was the Dean of ignoramuses.
From Time Magazine Archive
Medina, you shall find that free from erratas, And for a proof, if I could breathe my heart In welcome forth, this hall should ring naught else.
From The Noble Spanish Soldier by Dekker, Thomas
The Empress of Morocco, or some few erratas to be printed instead of the sculptures With the Second Edition of The Play.
From Royalty Restored by Molloy, J. Fitzgerald (Joseph Fitzgerald)
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