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.ɨˈdʒɛn.dəm/, /ˌkɔɹ.ɨˈɡɛn.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.
    Synonym: errata

Translations


Latin

Etymology

From corrigō (I correct).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /kor.riˈɡen.dum/, [kɔr.rɪˈɡɛn.dũ]

Gerund

corrigendum n (accusative, gerundive corrigendus)

  1. correcting

Inflection

Second declension, defective.

Number 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. nominative neuter singular of corrigendus
  2. accusative masculine singular of corrigendus
  3. accusative neuter singular of corrigendus
  4. vocative neuter singular of corrigendus
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