Emend

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɛnd/

Definitions of emend

verb to make corrections or improvements to a text

Example Sentences

A1 I need to emend my essay before submitting it to my teacher.

A2 The editor emended the spelling mistakes in the manuscript.

B1 The company emended the contract to include additional clauses.

B2 The author emended the final draft of the novel based on feedback from beta readers.

C1 The historian emended the original text to reflect new historical discoveries.

C2 The scientist emended the research paper to address critiques from peer reviewers.

Examples of emend in a Sentence

formal The editor suggested several emendations to improve the clarity of the manuscript.

informal I need to emend my essay before turning it in.

slang I'll need to emend my resume before sending it out to potential employers.

figurative He tried to emend his past mistakes by making amends with those he had wronged.

Grammatical Forms of emend

• past tense: emended
• plural: emends
• comparative: more emendable
• superlative: most emendable
• present tense: emend
• future tense: will emend
• perfect tense: have emended
• continuous tense: is emending
• singular: emend
• positive degree: emend
• infinitive: to emend
• gerund: emending
• participle: emended

Origin and Evolution of emend

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'emend' originated from the Latin word 'emendare', which means to free from fault or error.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'emend' has evolved to be used in the context of correcting errors or improving a text, rather than just freeing it from faults.