Hypercorrect is a derived term of correct.
As adjectives the difference between hypercorrect and correct
is that
hypercorrect is (grammar) incorrect because of a mistaken idea of standard usage while
correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
As verbs the difference between hypercorrect and correct
is that
hypercorrect is to change (a word or phrase) to an incorrect form in the mistaken belief that it is standard usage while
correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
hypercorrect English
(hypercorrection)
Alternative forms
* hyper-correct
Adjective
( en adjective)
(grammar) incorrect because of a mistaken idea of standard usage
- The often exaggerated addition of /h/ before words like "out" in written Cockney is a hypercorrect affectation.
Derived terms
* hypercorrection, hyper-correction
* hypercorrective, hyper-corrective
* hypercorrectness, hyper-correctness
Verb
( en verb)
To change (a word or phrase) to an incorrect form in the mistaken belief that it is standard usage.
* {{quote-news, year=2007, date=October 28, author=William Safire, title=And Now This, work=New York Times citation
, passage=I use reduplicate to mean redouble, though both words should mean quadruple, but English is funny that way, so hold off on the hypercorrecting gotcha! }}
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correct English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
Synonyms
* (with good manners) well-mannered, well behaved
Antonyms
* (without error) incorrect, inaccurate
* (with good manners) uncouth
Derived terms
* anatomically correct
* correctly
* hypercorrect
* incorrect
Verb
( en verb)
To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
- He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
(by extension) To grade (examination papers).
To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
- It's rude to correct your parents.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* correctable
* correction
* uncorrectable
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