noun

emendation

Emendation (noun) means the act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement.

noun

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

Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions from a document.

An intentional change in the spelling of a scientific name, which is usually not allowed.

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Etymology

From Middle English emendatioun, from Latin ēmendātiō; equivalent to emend + -ation. Piecewise doublet of amendation.

Rhymes for emendation

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What is the meaning of emendation?

"emendation" (noun) means the act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement.

What are the different meanings of emendation?

"emendation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement; 2. Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions from a document; 3. An intentional change in the spelling of a scientific name, which is usually not allowed.