erratum

noun

er·​ra·​tum e-ˈrä-təm How to pronounce erratum (audio) -ˈrā- How to pronounce erratum (audio)
-ˈra-
plural errata e-ˈrä-tə How to pronounce erratum (audio)
-ˈrā-,
-ˈra-
: error
especially : corrigendum

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Those Japanese scholars decided to add an erratum to the papers denying any connection to the North Korean scientists, according to Nikkei. Bydennis Normile, science.org, 19 Dec. 2024 In April 2014, PLOS ONE and Diabetologia issued errata, in which El-Remessy replaced the figures. Victoria Stern, Science | AAAS, 31 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter of erratus

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of erratum was in 1589

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“Erratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erratum. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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