hypercorrection
Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/
The English word “hypercorrection” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.
- A nonstandard form so used.
Etymology
From hyper- + correction.
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