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Hypercorrection vs Correction - What's the difference?

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Correction is a derived term of hypercorrection.



As nouns the difference between hypercorrection and correction

is that 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 while correction is the act of correcting.

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 ----

    correction

    English

    Alternative forms

    * correxion (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of correcting.
  • A substitution for an error or mistake.
  • Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.
  • An amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.
  • A decline in a stock market price after a large rise.

    • Derived terms

    * correction centre, correction center * correction fluid * hypercorrection