erratum
erratum · errata
A published notice reporting an error belatedly discovered in a previous publicationA published notice reporting an error belatedly discovered in a previous publication.
UK/ɛˈɹɑːtəm/US/ɛˈɹɑtəm/
Meaning
2 sensesA published notice reporting an error belatedly discovered in a previous publication.
When the journal's editors found out about the misreported details, they issued an erratum.
An error, especially one in a printed work.
More definitions
- a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
Origin
Borrowed from Latin errātum, neuter of errātus (“mistaken”).Borrowed from Latin errātum, neuter of errātus (“mistaken”).
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Forms
plural: errataSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind:misprinttypographical errortypoliteral errorliteral
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular