corrigendum
English
WOTD – 14 October 2010
Etymology
From Latin corrigendum, nominative neuter singular of corrigendus, the future passive participle (gerundive) of corrigō (“I correct”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/, /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/, /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/
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Noun
corrigendum (plural corrigenda)
- An error that is to be corrected in a printed work after publication.
- Synonym: erratum
- (usually in the plural) A list of errors in a printed work as a separate page of corrections. (The items thus listed will sometimes be corrected in subsequent print runs, if any occur; they are then called reprint corrections.)
- Synonym: errata
Translations
error that is to be corrected in a printed work
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list of errors in a printed work — see errata
Latin
Etymology
From corrigō (“I correct”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [kɔr.rɪˈɡɛn.dũː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [kor.riˈd͡ʒɛn̪.d̪um]
Verb
corrigendum (accusative, gerundive corrigendus)
Declension
Second declension
singular | |
---|---|
nominative | — |
genitive | corrigendī |
dative | corrigendō |
accusative | corrigendum |
ablative | corrigendō |
vocative | — |
There is no nominative form. The present active infinitive of the parent verb is used in situations that require a nominative form. The accusative may also be substituted by the infinitive in this way.
Participle
corrigendum
- inflection of corrigendus:
- nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
- accusative masculine singular