Synonyms for erratum
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A published notice reporting an error belatedly discovered in a previous publication.
When the journal's editors found out about the misreported details, they issued an erratum.
Forms
- Plural
- errata → typos, literals, misprints, corrigenda…
Example sentences
- literal He explained the literal meaning of the sentences.
- typo To me, this is correct. I don't think it's a typo.
- misprint A poet can survive everything but a misprint.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| erratum | rising | |
| literal | rising | |
| typo | steady | |
| misprint | falling | |
| corrigendum | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- typo2
- 7 letters
- literal3
- 8 letters
- misprint2
- 11 letters
- corrigendum
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (typo2 = 2 syllables).