Word of the Day: Emeritus.

ADJECTIVE
1. (Of the former holder of an office, especially a college professor) Having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor.

Example Sentences.
1. "The banquet was held every year to honor the emeritus professors."
2. "The president emeritus of the university was invited back to speak at graduation."
3. "She sometimes still attends meetings as an emeritus director of the organization."

Word Origin.
Latin, mid-18th century

In Latin, the verb "emereri" means "to earn one's discharge by service." "Emeritus" originates from this verb, essentially designating someone who has earned retirement but is still entitled to the honor they've earned. The female form is technically "emerita," but the outdated term is rarely still used. "Emeritus" is most commonly used now in academic settings.

Word of the Day: Corrigendum

NOUN 1. A thing to be corrected, typically an error in a printed book.

Example Sentences.
1. "The editor issued a notice of corrigendum for the incorrect date in the final copy."
2. "The small typo didn't merit a correction after the draft had been sent to the printer, but the newspaper still received emails pointing out the corrigendum."
3. "The meeting focused on finding the corrigenda in the last edition."

Word Origin.
Latin, early 19th century

"Corrigendum" (plural "corrigenda") originates from the Latin word "corrigere," which means "bring into order." In publishing, a corrigendum is an error, or a thing that should be corrected in some way — such as a misspelling or a punctuation error. ...