errata Definition
a list of errors and their corrections inserted, usually on a separate page or slip of paper, in a book or other printed material.
Using errata: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "errata" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The errata sheet listed all the mistakes in the textbook.
Example
The author apologized for the errata in the first edition of the book.
Phrases with errata
Example
The publisher included an errata slip with the second printing of the book.
a corrected version of a book that includes the errors and corrections from the original edition
Example
The errata edition of the textbook was released six months after the first edition.
a statement acknowledging the errors in a book and providing information on how to obtain the corrections
Example
The errata notice was posted on the publisher's website.
Origins of errata
from Latin 'erratum', meaning 'error'
Summary: errata in Brief
'Errata' [ih-raht-uh] refers to a list of errors and their corrections inserted in a book or other printed material. It is often presented on a separate page or slip of paper. Examples include 'The errata sheet listed all the mistakes in the textbook.' and 'The author apologized for the errata in the first edition of the book.' Other related phrases include 'errata slip,' 'errata edition,' and 'errata notice.'
