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hypercorrection in Malay

pembetulan berlebihan

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

hypercorrection in Malay: pembetulan berlebihan. In English, hypercorrection means nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.

Malay words for hypercorrection

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

English meaning of hypercorrection

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

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Questions about hypercorrection in Malay

What is the meaning of hypercorrection in Malay?
Hypercorrection in Malay is pembetulan berlebihan.
Apakah maksud hypercorrection dalam bahasa Melayu?
Hypercorrection: pembetulan berlebihan.
What does hypercorrection mean in English?
Hypercorrection means nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.

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