Emendating

/ˈɛməndeɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of emendate; the act of correcting or improving a text.

Etymology

Formed by adding -ing to emendate, creating the continuous/progressive form following standard English gerund patterns.

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Digital humanities scholars now use computational tools for 'emendating' texts, automating what scribes did by hand for 1,500 years—showing how technology changes the speed but not the essential goal.

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