Korrektur

See also: korrektur

German

Etymology

16th century, borrowed from Latin correctura (literally “that which shall correct”). At first used in the context of printing for lists of errata.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔrɛkˈtuːr/, [kɔ.ʁɛkˈtu(ː)ɐ̯], [ko-]
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  • Hyphenation: Kor‧rek‧tur
  • Rhymes: -uːɐ̯

Noun

Korrektur f (genitive Korrektur, plural Korrekturen)

  1. correction
    Synonym: Berichtigung

Declension

Declension of Korrektur [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Korrektur die Korrekturen
genitive einer der Korrektur der Korrekturen
dative einer der Korrektur den Korrekturen
accusative eine die Korrektur die Korrekturen

Hyponyms

Further reading

  • “Korrektur” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Korrektur” in Duden online
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