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Errata vs. Erratum
Errata
Examples:
The book included an errata sheet correcting typos.Errata were issued post-publication by the journal.Readers found several errata in the initial print run.
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Erratum
/eˈrɑːtəm/Examples:
The newspaper issued an erratum for the misprinted date.An erratum was included to correct the spelling mistake.Please see the erratum on page two for the correction details.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both words are related to corrections, but they indicate different quantities.
- Errata is a plural form, suitable for multiple errors.
- Erratum is a singular form, suitable for a single error or correction.
- In printed materials, errata may list all detected errors.
- Use erratum for an individual error or mistake.
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