Emendation - definition of emendation by The Free Dictionary Define emendation emendation synonyms, emendation pronunciation, emendation translation, English dictionary definition of emendation n 1 The act of emending 2 An alteration intended to improve: the editor's textual emendations
emendation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary What does the noun emendation mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun emendation, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions This entry has not yet been fully revised
emendation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary emendation (countable and uncountable, plural emendations) (uncountable) The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement
Emendation Definition Meaning - YourDictionary Correction or change made in a text, as in an attempt to restore the original reading The act of revising a document The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement In 1901 Hommel abandoned Peiser's emendation and suggested two alternative schemes