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From hyper- +‎ correction.

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Noun

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hypercorrection (countable and uncountable, plural hypercorrections)

  1. (linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule.
  2. (linguistics) A nonstandard form so used.
    Synonym: hypercorrectism
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French

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Etymology

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From hyper- +‎ correction.

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Noun

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hypercorrection f (plural hypercorrections)

  1. hypercorrection

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