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emended

 

[ ɪˈmɛndɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal use

Emended refers to the act of making corrections or revisions to a text. It is often used in contexts related to editing literature, legal documents, or academic papers to enhance clarity or accuracy.

Synonyms

corrected, edited, revised

Examples of usage

  • The manuscript was emended before publication.
  • Legal documents must be emended to reflect the latest changes.
  • The editor emended the author's original draft.
  • She emended her presentation to avoid any errors.

Translations

Translations of the word "emended" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emendado

🇮🇳 संशोधित

🇩🇪 korrigiert

🇮🇩 diperbaiki

🇺🇦 виправлений

🇵🇱 zmieniony

🇯🇵 修正された

🇫🇷 émendé

🇪🇸 enmendado

🇹🇷 düzeltildi

🇰🇷 수정된

🇸🇦 معدل

🇨🇿 opravený

🇸🇰 opravený

🇨🇳 修订的

🇸🇮 spremenjen

🇮🇸 breytt

🇰🇿 түзетілген

🇬🇪 გამოწვდილი

🇦🇿 düzəldilmiş

🇲🇽 enmendado

Word origin

The word 'emend' comes from the Latin 'emendare', which means 'to correct' or 'to free from fault'. The prefix 'e-' in Latin implies 'out of', while 'menda' is derived from 'menda', meaning 'fault' or 'defect'. The term evolved in Middle English as 'emenden', and by the 16th century, it had taken on its modern form. Traditionally, it was used in the context of editing texts in literature and academia, highlighting the care and precision necessary in scholarly work. Its usage has broadened over time, but it still retains a formal tone, often associated with professional editing and revision processes.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,042 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.