emendation — the process of making corrections or improvements to a text
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of making corrections or improvements to a text
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌiːmenˈdeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The professor's emendation of the student's thesis was so thorough that it looked like a battlefield of red ink.
- The editor suggested several emendations to improve the clarity of the article.
- His emendation of Shakespeare's text sparked a heated debate among literary scholars.
emendation
NOUN[/ˌiːmenˈdeɪʃən/]
the process of making corrections or improvements to a text
The old scribe makes a careful emendation to the ancient manuscript's faded line.
Good emendation builds the foundation for recommendation
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“The professor's emendation of the student's thesis was so thorough that it looked like a battlefield of red ink.”
“The editor suggested several emendations to improve the clarity of the article.”
“His emendation of Shakespeare's text sparked a heated debate among literary scholars.”
“The ancient poem underwent careful emendation to restore its original meaning.”
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