Errata

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrɑːtə/

Definitions of errata

noun a list of errors or mistakes in a book or document

Example Sentences

Examples of errata in a Sentence

formal The publisher issued an errata to correct the errors in the textbook.

informal I found a list of errata at the back of the instruction manual.

slang Hey, did you see the errata sheet for the new software update?

figurative Addressing your mistakes is like publishing an errata for your life.

Grammatical Forms of errata

• plural: errata
• present tense: errata
• future tense: will errata
• perfect tense: have errata
• continuous tense: is errata
• singular: erratum
• positive degree: errata
• infinitive: to errata
• gerund: errataing
• participle: errataed

Origin and Evolution of errata

First Known Use: 1623 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'errata' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'erratum' which means 'error' or 'mistake'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of printing to refer to errors or mistakes in a published work that needed correction. Over time, the term has come to be used more broadly to refer to any errors or mistakes in a variety of contexts.