Word of the Day: Corrigendum

Can you pronounce corrigendum?

Sunday, May 12, 2024

noun 1. A thing to be corrected, typically an error in a printed book. "The editor issued a notice of corrigendum for the incorrect date in the final copy." "The small typo didn't merit a correction after the draft had been sent to the printer, but the newspaper still received emails pointing out the corrigendum." "The meeting focused on finding the corrigenda in the last edition." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, early 19th century "Corrigendum" (plural "corrigenda") originates from the Latin word "corrigere," which means "bring into order." In publishing, a corrigendum is an error, or a thing that should be corrected in some way — such as a misspelling or a punctuation error. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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