Erratum

Pronunciation: /ɛˈrætəm/

Definitions of erratum

noun a mistake or error

Example Sentences

Examples of erratum in a Sentence

formal The publisher issued an erratum to correct the mistake in the scientific journal.

informal They had to send out an erratum because of a typo in the report.

slang Whoops, looks like we need to drop an erratum for that error.

figurative Sometimes an erratum in life can lead to unexpected opportunities.

Grammatical Forms of erratum

• past tense: erratumed
• plural: errata
• comparative: more erratum
• superlative: most erratum
• present tense: errata
• future tense: will erratum
• perfect tense: have erratumed
• continuous tense: is erratuming
• singular: erratum
• positive degree: erratum
• infinitive: to erratum
• gerund: erratuming
• participle: erratumed

Origin and Evolution of erratum

First Known Use: 1580 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'erratum' originates from Latin, where 'erratum' is the past participle of 'errare' meaning 'to err or wander.'

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of errors in printed works, 'erratum' has evolved to also refer to mistakes or errors in general.