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Formal vs Hypercorrection - What's the difference?

formal | hypercorrection |

As nouns the difference between formal and hypercorrection

is that formal is formalin while hypercorrection is 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.

formal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Being in accord with established forms.
  • :
  • Official.
  • :
  • Relating to the form or structure of something.
  • :
  • *
  • Relating to formation.
  • :
  • Ceremonial.
  • :(rfquote-sense)
  • Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
  • :
  • Organized; well-structured and planned.
  • :
  • (mathematics) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
  • :

    • Antonyms

    * informal

    Derived terms

    * formal cause * formalize * formalist * formalism * formality

    Related terms

    * form

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Formalin.
  • An evening gown.
  • An event with a formal dress code.
    • Jenny took Sam to her Year 12 formal .

    External links

    * * ----

    hypercorrection

    English

    (wikipedia hypercorrection)

    Alternative forms

    * hyper-correction

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics) The use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form.
  • (linguistics) A nonstandard form so used.

    • Usage notes

    * Since it is often a matter of some debate whether a given form is standard or correct, the use of the term hypercorrection is typically subjective.

    Related terms

    * hypercorrect, hyper-correct * hypercorrective, hyper-corrective * hypercorrectness, hyper-correctness

    See also

    * incorrection ----