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.
hypercorrective English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Tending to hypercorrect; pertaining to hypercorrection.
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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
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