errata
[ ih-rah-tuh, ih-rey-, ih-rat-uh ]
/ ɪˈrɑ tə, ɪˈreɪ-, ɪˈræt ə /
noun
plural of erratum.
a list of errors and their corrections inserted, usually on a separate page or slip of paper, in a book or other publication; corrigenda.
Origin of errata
First recorded in 1625–35
usage note for errata
Errata is originally the plural of the singular Latin noun
erratum. Like many such borrowed nouns (
agenda; candelabra ), it came by the mid-17th century to be used as a singular noun, meaning “a list of errors or corrections to be made (in a book).” Despite objections by some to this singular use, it is common in standard English:
The errata begins on page 237. When
errata clearly means “errors,” it takes plural verbs and pronouns:
Although errata were frequent in the first printing, most of them were corrected in subsequent printings. As a singular noun,
errata has developed an English plural form
erratas, which is rarely used.
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erring,
errol
Definition for errata (2 of 2)
erratum
[ ih-rah-tuh m, ih-rey-, ih-rat-uh m ]
/ ɪˈrɑ təm, ɪˈreɪ-, ɪˈræt əm /
noun, plural er·ra·ta [ih-rah-tuh, ih-rey-, ih-rat-uh] /ɪˈrɑ tə, ɪˈreɪ-, ɪˈræt ə/.
Origin of erratum
usage note for erratum
See
errata.
Example sentences from the Web for errata
British Dictionary definitions for errata (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for errata (2 of 2)
erratum
/ (ɪˈrɑːtəm) /
noun plural -ta (-tə)
an error in writing or printing
another name for corrigendum
Word Origin for erratum
C16: from Latin: mistake, from
errāre to
err