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Emending: meaning, definitions and examples

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emending

 

[ ɪˈmɛndɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

text revision

Emending refers to the act of making corrections or improvements to a text. It involves altering or revising portions of written content to enhance clarity, accuracy, or overall quality.

Synonyms

correcting, editing, revising

Examples of usage

  • The editor is emending the manuscript before publication.
  • He spent hours emending his thesis to meet the requirements.
  • The team is busy emending the report for the final submission.

Translations

Translations of the word "emending" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emendar

🇮🇳 संशोधन करना

🇩🇪 korrigieren

🇮🇩 memperbaiki

🇺🇦 виправлення

🇵🇱 poprawiać

🇯🇵 修正する

🇫🇷 corriger

🇪🇸 enmendar

🇹🇷 düzeltmek

🇰🇷 수정하다

🇸🇦 تصحيح

🇨🇿 opravit

🇸🇰 opraviť

🇨🇳 修正

🇸🇮 popraviti

🇮🇸 leiðrétta

🇰🇿 түзету

🇬🇪 შესწორება

🇦🇿 düzəltmək

🇲🇽 enmendar

Etymology

The word 'emend' comes from the Latin verb 'emendare', which means 'to correct' or 'to improve'. This Latin root is composed of 'e-', meaning 'out', and 'mendare', derived from 'menda' meaning 'fault' or 'blemish'. The term started to take its modern form in the medium of printed texts, particularly during the Renaissance when scholars and editors began to focus on the accuracy of literary works. Emending has become a crucial practice in publishing and academia as it involves not just correcting errors but also improving the overall presentation and credibility of written content. Over time, the act of emending has evolved with digital editing tools but the core concept of refining text remains an essential aspect of writing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,185, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.