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.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/, /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.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/, [kɔrːɪˈɡɛn̪d̪ʊ̃ˑ]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /kor.riˈd͡ʒen.dum/, [korːiˈd͡ʒɛn̪d̪um]

Verb

corrigendum (accusative, gerundive corrigendus)

  1. correcting

Declension

Second declension, defective.

Case 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. inflection of corrigendus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular
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