Emendation

Quick meaning: Emendation is a noun meaning (uncountable) The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement.

Meaning

(uncountable) The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement.

More Meanings

1. (zoology, taxonomy) An intentional change in the spelling of a scientific name, which is usually not allowed.
2. (countable) Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions from a document.

Example Sentences

The book might be improved by judicious emendations.

Then, less melodiously, dissenters of different sects issue a cantankerous emendation.

The genus name Uramyia is an unjustified emendation of Uramya even though it uses a better transliteration of the Greek word μυῖα.

After some deliberation I decided to publish this journal, with only such emendations and corrections as its hasty writing in camp necessitated.

Word Forms

• emendations

Synonyms for emendation

Depending on context, synonyms include revision.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include conjectural, amend, amendment, castigation, amendation, emendandum.

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