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emendation

 

[ ɪˌmɛnˈdeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

editing process

Emendation refers to the act of making corrections or improvements, especially to a text. It is often used in the context of editing literary works or manuscripts to ensure accuracy and clarity.

Synonyms

alteration, amendment, correction, revision

Examples of usage

  • The emendation of the manuscript improved its overall quality.
  • Scholars discussed the necessary emendations to the ancient texts.
  • Her emendation of the draft clarified several ambiguous passages.

Translations

Translations of the word "emendation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emenda

🇮🇳 संशोधन

🇩🇪 Berichtigung

🇮🇩 perbaikan

🇺🇦 виправлення

🇵🇱 poprawka

🇯🇵 修正

🇫🇷 amendement

🇪🇸 enmienda

🇹🇷 düzeltme

🇰🇷 수정

🇸🇦 تعديل

🇨🇿 oprava

🇸🇰 oprava

🇨🇳 修正

🇸🇮 popravek

🇮🇸 bætur

🇰🇿 түзету

🇬🇪 შეცდომა

🇦🇿 düzəliş

🇲🇽 enmienda

Etymology

The term 'emendation' originates from the Latin word 'emendatio', derived from 'emendare', which means 'to correct' or 'to free from faults'. The Latin root combines 'e-' (a variant of 'ex-', meaning 'out of') with 'menda' (meaning 'fault' or 'error') to convey the idea of removing errors. The use of 'emendation' in English dates back to the late 16th century, reflecting a growing interest in textual criticism and the accurate preservation of literary works. In scholarly contexts, it has been associated with the careful analysis and alteration of texts to better reflect the author's original intent, particularly in historical documents and literary masterpieces.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,795, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.