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hypercorrection

UK/ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/US/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/

hypercorrection noun: nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.

Noun

hypercorrection (countable and uncountable, plural hypercorrections)

  1. Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.
  2. A nonstandard form so used.
    Synonyms:
    hypercorrectism

hypercorrection meaning in Tamil, Malay, Indonesian and Vietnamese

hypercorrection in Tamil

nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule
மிகை திருத்தம் mikai tiruttam

hypercorrection in Malay

nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule
pembetulan berlebihan

hypercorrection in Indonesian

nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule
lewah pembetulan, hiperkoreksi

hypercorrection in Vietnamese

nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule
siêu chỉnh

Synonyms of hypercorrection

Forms of hypercorrection

pluralhypercorrections
alternative formhyper-correction

Origin of hypercorrection

From hyper- + correction.

Questions about hypercorrection

What does hypercorrection mean?
Hypercorrection means nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.
What is hypercorrection in Tamil?
Hypercorrection in Tamil is மிகை திருத்தம் (mikai tiruttam). See Hypercorrection meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is hypercorrection?
Hypercorrection is a noun.
How do you pronounce hypercorrection?
Hypercorrection is pronounced /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of hypercorrection?
The plural of hypercorrection is hypercorrections.

Words near hypercorrection in the dictionary

  1. hypercorporate
  2. hypercorporatized
  3. hypercorrect
  4. hypercorrected
  5. hypercorrecting
  6. hypercorrection
  7. hypercorrections
  8. hypercorrectism
  9. hypercorrectisms
  10. hypercorrective
  11. hypercorrectively

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