Definition

Noun 1. An error in a printed text that is to be corrected: A "corrigendum" is a mistake, typically a typographical or factual error, discovered after a document, book, or publication has been printed. It refers specifically to the error itself that requires correction. 2. A formal notice listing and correcting such errors: Often used in the plural form "corrigenda," it can also refer to the official list or slip of paper issued by a publisher that details the errors and provides the correct text.

Examples of Usage

• The first edition of the textbook contained a corrigendum on page 47, where a chemical formula was printed incorrectly.
• Upon publication, the author discovered a factual corrigendum regarding a historical date.
• The journal issued a sheet of corrigenda to be inserted into all copies of the latest issue.
• Please check the publisher's website for the list of corrigenda for this technical manual.

Advanced Usage

• "To issue a corrigendum": This is the formal action taken by a publisher or author to acknowledge and correct a published error.
  • The academic press had to issue a corrigendum for the miscalculated data in the research paper.
• The term is most commonly encountered in its plural form, "corrigenda" (singular: corrigendum), as errors are often compiled into a single list.

Variants and Related Words

• Corrigenda (n., plural): The standard plural form of "corrigendum," meaning a list of errors to be corrected.
• Erratum (n.): A very close synonym, also meaning an error in a printed work. A list of errors is an "errata" (plural). While often used interchangeably, some distinguish "erratum" as an error made by the author and "corrigendum" as an error corrected by the author.
• Addendum (n.): An addition or supplement to a text, not a correction of an error.

Synonyms

• Erratum
• Printer's error
• Misprint
• Typographical error (typo)

Related Phrases

• List of corrigenda: The standard phrase for the document detailing corrections.
  • A list of corrigenda was distributed to all subscribers.

Noun

1. a printer's error; to be corrected