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erratum

noun
er·​ra·​tum | \ e-ˈrä-təm How to pronounce erratum (audio) , -ˈrā-, -ˈra- How to pronounce erratum (audio) \
plural errata\ e-​ˈrä-​tə How to pronounce errata (audio) , -​ˈrā-​ , -​ˈra-​ \

Definition of erratum

: error especially : corrigendum

Examples of erratum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 In April 2014, PLOS ONE and Diabetologia issued errata, in which El-Remessy replaced the figures. — Victoria Stern, Science | AAAS, "Why would a university pay a scientist found guilty of misconduct to leave?," 31 July 2017

First Known Use of erratum

1589, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for erratum

Latin, from neuter of erratus

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