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Definition of erratum noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

erratum

noun
 
/eˈrɑːtəm/
 
/eˈrɑːtəm/
[usually plural]
(plural errata
 
/eˈrɑːtə/
 
/eˈrɑːtə/
)
(specialist)
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  1. a mistake in printing or writing (printed in a list or posted in a list on a website)
    • A list of errata was printed at the back of the book.
    • They are posting confirmed errata on their website.
    Topics Literature and writingc2
    Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin, ‘error’, neuter past participle of errare ‘err’.
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