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hypercorrection meaning in Tamil

மிகை திருத்தம் mikai tiruttam

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

hypercorrection in Tamil: மிகை திருத்தம் (mikai tiruttam). In English, hypercorrection means nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.

Tamil words for hypercorrection

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

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of hypercorrection in Tamil?
Hypercorrection in Tamil is மிகை திருத்தம் (mikai tiruttam).
hypercorrection என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Hypercorrection: மிகை திருத்தம் (mikai tiruttam).
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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