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
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.
- 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) IPA(key): /kor.riˈɡen.dum/, [kɔr.rɪˈɡɛn.dũ]
Gerund
corrigendum n (accusative, gerundive corrigendus)
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
- nominative neuter singular of corrigendus
- accusative masculine singular of corrigendus
- accusative neuter singular of corrigendus
- vocative neuter singular of corrigendus
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