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/ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ · noun
(linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule..
Use hypercorrection when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hypercorrection means (linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule..
Common synonyms include hypercorrectism.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hypercorrection where its definition matches the intended context.
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