Corrigendum

/ˌkɔrɪˈdʒendəm/ noun

Definition

An error in a printed book or text; a single item to be corrected, usually listed in a corrigenda page.

Etymology

From Latin corrigendum, neuter singular of corrigendus 'needing correction' (future passive participle of corrigere 'to correct').

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Before digital publishing, every corrigendum represented hours of proofreading failure and a book's permanent flaw—now they're practically vanished because errors can be instantly fixed.

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