What is the Latin word for amendment?

The usual Latin words for “amendment” are corrēctiō, ēmendātiō, convalēscō; also Symmachus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“amendment” in Latin

corrēctiōcorrection, amendment; support, foundation ēmendātiōcorrection; amendment; improvement, betterment convalēscōto recover (from an illness); to gain strength SymmachusA Roman cognomen — famously held by

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

amendment

correction, correctio: emendatio. (The words are found in this connection and order), correctio et emendatio (SYN. in AMEND, trans.).

Improvement in a sick person’s health, convalescentia (Symmachus): a considerable amendment has taken place, inclinata jam in melius aegri valetudo est; aegrotus convalescit.

Of circumstances, *melior rerum conditio.

Of morals, mores emendatiores: vita emendatior (Ulp., Dig.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for amendment?: The usual Latin words for “amendment” are corrēctiō, ēmendātiō, convalēscō; also Symmachus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.