emendation

noun

emen·da·tion | \ ˌē-ˌmen-ˈdā-shən

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; ˌe-mən-, e-ˌmen- \

Definition of emendation

1 : the act or practice of emending

2 : an alteration designed to correct or improve

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the governor's numerous emendations to the speechwriter's first draft left nary a sentence untouched

Recent Examples on the Web One emendation to the oddsmaker’s craft was the shocking triumph of Leicester City in the English Premier League in 2016. — Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com, "Predicting the World Cup winner is tougher than it seems," 12 June 2018 Likewise, a 2004 emendation and intensification of the act was also ratified, in part, as a response to the death of another child, Victoria Climbié, at the hands of her guardians. — Tara Isabella Burton, Vox, "The controversy surrounding terminally ill British toddler Alfie Evans, explained," 27 Apr. 2018 Richard Ouellette’s décor, with a central pavilion amid a grove, serves for both productions, with slight emendations. — Alastair Macaulay, New York Times, "Review: Lafayette’s Double Bill of Baroque Opera and Dance Drama," 4 Feb. 2018 Even with the emendations, fewer seats will be available for each production. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "A Safer Home for Dangerous Plays," 31 Jan. 2018 These letters often included a handwritten emendation of grief or praise. — Phillip Carter, Slate Magazine, "Questionable Calls," 17 Oct. 2017 Nor would any textual emendation be required to make the point. — Jesse Green, New York Times, "Review: Can Trump Survive in Caesar’s Palace?," 9 June 2017

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“Emendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emendation. Accessed 17 May. 2021.

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