erratum

Meanings

• noun

  An error or mistake in a printed work, especially one that is corrected by insertion of a correction notice.

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Synonyms

corrigendum

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with erratum
army , crummy , hummy , jummy,ummy , plummy , spummy,ummy,ummy-um-um,ummy-pop,ummy-tum-tum

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Homophones

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1. Errata (en) : A list of errors or mistakes in a printed work, which are to be corrected.
   

2. Error (en) : A mistake or incorrect action. A fault or deficiency.
   

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Variants

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errata , erratum

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Etymology

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From Latin errare 'to wander, stray, err' + -tum. The word erratum entered the English language in the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term erratum comes from the Latin word errare, meaning 'to wander' or 'to stray'.

2. Erratum is often used in the publishing industry to refer to a correction notice or a list of corrections for a printed work.

3. The first known use of the term erratum in English was in the 16th century.

4. Erratum is an important concept in maintaining the accuracy and credibility of scholarly works and publications.

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Related Concepts

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1. Proofreading: The process of reading a document, especially one that is to be published, to find and correct errors and inconsistencies.

2. Galley proof: A proof of a printed document in the form of a rectangular block of typeset text, which is checked for errors before the final printing.

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Culture

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Erratum has been used extensively in literature and scholarly works. The correction of errors in published works is an essential part of maintaining accuracy and credibility.

How to Memorize "erratum"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an error or mistake in a printed work and imagine the correction notice being added to the document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word erratum with the idea of correcting errors in printed works.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: E (Error) R (Rogue) R (Rascal) A (Amend) T (Thus) U (Understand) M (Mistakes).

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