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emendation

The word “emendation” has 4 syllables: e-men-da-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌimənˈdeɪʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for emendation?

In the thesaurus, “emendation” has 16 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for emendation along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for emendation

Meanings of emendation

  • noun
    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.

Example Sentences

  • The scholar proposed an emendation to correct the text’s grammar.
  • After careful review, the editor added a final emendation to the manuscript.
  • Each emendation helped clarify the original meaning of the ancient work.
  • The historian’s emendation was accepted by most of her peers.
  • Without this emendation, the passage would remain confusing and unclear.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms or another words to emendation, such as: addition, adjustment, alteration, amendment, amplification, clarification, correction.

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