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)

  1. An error that is to be corrected in a printed work after publication.
    Synonym: erratum
  2. (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

Latin

Etymology

From corrigō (I correct).

Pronunciation

Verb

corrigendum (accusative, gerundive corrigendus)

  1. correcting

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

  1. inflection of corrigendus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular