hypercorrection

As nouns the difference between overgeneralization and hypercorrection

is that overgeneralization is (usually|uncountable) the act of overgeneralizing while hypercorrection is (linguistics) the use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form.

As a noun hypercorrection is

(linguistics) the use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and hypercorrection

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while hypercorrection is (linguistics) the use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form.

Hypercorrection is a see also of overcorrection.

As nouns the difference between hypercorrection and overcorrection

is that hypercorrection is (linguistics) the use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form while overcorrection is the correction of something to an excessive degree.

Hypercorrection is a synonym of hyperurbanism.

In context|linguistics|lang=en terms the difference between hypercorrection and hyperurbanism

is that hypercorrection is (linguistics) a nonstandard form so used while hyperurbanism is (linguistics) the creation of a non-standard form by mimicking the standard dialect.

As nouns the difference between hypercorrection and hyperurbanism

is that hypercorrection is (linguistics) the use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form while hyperurbanism is (linguistics) the creation of a non-standard form by mimicking the standard dialect.

Incorrection is a see also of hypercorrection.

As nouns the difference between incorrection and hypercorrection

is that incorrection is lack of correction or discipline while hypercorrection is (linguistics) the use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form.

Hypercorrectness is a related term of hypercorrection.

As nouns the difference between hypercorrectness and hypercorrection

is that hypercorrectness is the state or condition of being hypercorrect while hypercorrection is (linguistics) the use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form.

Hypercorrective is a related term of hypercorrection.

As an adjective hypercorrective

is tending to hypercorrect; pertaining to hypercorrection.

As a noun hypercorrection is

(linguistics) the use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form.

As an adjective correct

is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

As a verb correct

is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.

As a noun hypercorrection is

(linguistics) the use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form.

As nouns the difference between formal and hypercorrection

is that formal is formalin while hypercorrection is (linguistics) the use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form.

As an adjective formal

is being in accord with established forms.