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emend

/ɪˈmɛnd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To revise or correct (a text, a proof, etc.)

Variants
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emend , emendable , emended , emender , emenders , emending , emends
Etymology
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From Old French emender, from emendare, from emendare 'to amend, to make good, to repair', from emend- 'improved' + -are, suffix denoting a verbal abstract

Trivia
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  1. The word 'emend' is often used in scholarly and academic contexts to refer to the process of correcting errors or making improvements to texts.

  2. The Latin root of the word 'emend' means 'improved' or 'better'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Revision: The act of reviewing, critically examining, and making changes to a text or a piece of work.

  2. Proofreading: The process of reading a text or a document carefully to identify and correct errors, especially before publication.

Culture
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Emend has been used extensively in various fields such as literature, law, and academia to refer to the process of correcting errors or making improvements. In literature, authors often employ editors to emend their works before publication.

How to Memorize "emend"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the process of correcting errors on a text or document.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'emend' with the idea of making corrections or improvements.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Emend errors, make it better' to help remember the meaning of the word.

🧠 Bonus Tips

To help you remember the word 'emend', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Rhyming trick: Imagine a friend named 'Mend' who loves to correct mistakes. The word 'emend' sounds like 'a friend'. So, every time you think of a friend who corrects things, it will remind you of the word 'emend'.

2. Visualization trick: Picture an 'e' moving towards the end of the word 'mend' to create the word 'emend'. This visual cue will help you remember the spelling of the word.

3. Sentence association trick: Come up with a sentence using the word 'emend'. For example, 'The editor will emend the manuscript before publishing'. Repeat this sentence a few times to help reinforce the word 'emend' in your memory.

4. Mnemonic trick: Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in a phrase that reminds you of the word 'emend'. For example, 'Elephants March Every Night Down Main Street'.

5. Repetition trick: Simply repeat the word 'emend' to yourself several times until you feel confident that you have memorized it.

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