amend, emend — Amend means to put right, to change for the better. We amend by adding or altering, as the noun amendment suggests. Emend, once merely another spelling of amend, has a similar meaning but is properly used only to refer to corrections or changes… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
amend — ► VERB ▪ make minor improvements to (a document, proposal, etc.). DERIVATIVES amendable adjective. USAGE On the difference between amend and emend, see the note at EMEND(Cf. ↑emendation). ORIGIN L … English terms dictionary
Amend — A*mend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Amended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Amending}.] [F. amender, L. emendare; e (ex) + mendum, menda, fault, akin to Skr. minda personal defect. Cf. {Emend}, {Mend}.] To change or modify in any way for the better; as, (a) by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amend — vt 1: to change or modify for the better 2: to alter esp. in the wording; esp: to alter formally by modification, deletion, or addition amend ed the statute amend the complaint to cure the defect amend·able adj … Law dictionary
emend — ► VERB ▪ correct and revise (a text). DERIVATIVES emendation noun. USAGE The words emend and amend both derive from Latin emendare ‘to correct’ and have similar, but not identical, meanings in English. Emend means ‘correct and revise (a text)’,… … English terms dictionary
emend — amend, emend 1. Amend is the more common word, used of making adjustments to a document or formal proposal (such as a parliamentary act), and also as a special word for ‘to change’ or ‘to alter’ in the context of personal behaviour. Its… … Modern English usage
Emend — E*mend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Emended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Emending}.] [L. emendare; e out + menda, mendum, fault, blemish: cf. F. [ e]mender. Cf. {Amend}, {Mend}.] To purge of faults; to make better; to correct; esp., to make corrections in (a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amend — amend, emend 1. Amend is the more common word, used of making adjustments to a document or formal proposal (such as a parliamentary act), and also as a special word for ‘to change’ or ‘to alter’ in the context of personal behaviour. Its… … Modern English usage
emend — I verb adjust, alter, ameliorate, amend, better, change, correct, corrigere, do over, emendare, emendate, fix, help, improve, make better, make corrections, make improvements, make repairs, meliorate, mend, put in order, put right, reconstruct,… … Law dictionary
emend — c.1400, from L. emendare to free from fault, from ex out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + mendum (nom. menda) fault, blemish (see AMEND (Cf. amend)). Related: Emended; emending … Etymology dictionary
amend — [ə mend′] vt. [ME amenden < OFr amender < L emendare, to correct: see EMEND] 1. to make better; improve 2. to remove the faults of; correct; emend 3. to change or revise (a legislative bill, law, constitution, etc.) vi. to improve one s… … English World dictionary
