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Meaning of "hypercorrection" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPERCORRECTION

hypercorrection  [ˌhaɪpəkəˈrɛkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPERCORRECTION

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hypercorrection is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HYPERCORRECTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hypercorrection

In linguistics or usage, hypercorrection is a non-standard usage that results from the over-application of a perceived rule of grammar or a usage prescription. A speaker or writer who produces a hypercorrection generally believes that the form is correct through misunderstanding of these rules, often combined with a desire to appear formal or educated. Linguistic hypercorrection occurs when a real or imagined grammatical rule is applied in an inappropriate context, so that an attempt to be "correct" leads to an incorrect result. Hypercorrection is sometimes found among speakers of less prestigious language varieties who produce forms associated with high-prestige varieties, even in situations where speakers of those varieties would not. Some commentators call such production hyperurbanism.

Definition of hypercorrection in the English dictionary

The definition of hypercorrection in the dictionary is a mistaken correction to text or speech made through a desire to avoid nonstandard pronunciation or grammar.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPERCORRECTION


codirection
ˌkəʊdaɪˈrɛkʃən
collection
kəˈlɛkʃən
connection
kəˈnɛkʃən
correction
kəˈrɛkʃən
detection
dɪˈtɛkʃən
direction
dɪˈrɛkʃən
election
ɪˈlɛkʃən
erection
ɪˈrɛkʃən
indirection
ˌɪndɪˈrɛkʃən
inner-direction
ˈɪnədaɪˌrɛkʃən
inspection
ɪnˈspɛkʃən
insurrection
ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən
misdirection
ˈmɪsdɪˈrɛkʃən
porrection
pəˈrɛkʃən
protection
prəˈtɛkʃən
rection
ˈrɛkʃən
redirection
ˌriːdɪˈrɛkʃən
resurrection
ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən
section
ˈsɛkʃən
selection
sɪˈlɛkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYPERCORRECTION

hypercautious
hypercharge
hypercholesterolaemia
hypercholesterolemia
hypercivilised
hypercivilized
hypercoagulable
hypercomplex
hyperconnectivity
hyperconscious
hypercorrect
hypercorrectly
hypercorrectness
hypercritic
hypercritical
hypercritically
hypercriticise
hypercriticism
hypercriticize
hypercube

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPERCORRECTION

accreditation
action
addiction
attraction
auction
construction
course of action
court of competent jurisdiction
destruction
fiction
function
instruction
interaction
introduction
out of action
production
reaction
reduction
reproduction
satisfaction
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of hypercorrection in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hypercorrection» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYPERCORRECTION

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The translations of hypercorrection from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hypercorrection» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

矫枉过正
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hypercorrection
570 millions of speakers

English

hypercorrection
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hypercorrection
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

hypercorrection
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гиперкоррекция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hipercorreção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hypercorrection
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hypercorrection
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keraguan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hyperkorrektur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

hypercorrection
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hypercorrection
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hypercorrection
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hypercorrection
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hypercorrection
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हायपरकॅशन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hypercorrection
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hypercorrection
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hypercorrection
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіперкоррекція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hipercorecție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερδιόρθωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hypercorrection
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hypercorrection
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hypercorrection
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hypercorrection

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPERCORRECTION»

The term «hypercorrection» is normally little used and occupies the 150.262 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPERCORRECTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hypercorrection

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPERCORRECTION»

Discover the use of hypercorrection in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hypercorrection and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hypercorrection as a Factor in Linguistic Change
In this context, it is not only important to explain what is meant by the term itself, but also to describe hypercorrection as a factor in linguistic change.
Mark Valentin, 2011
2
Sociolinguistic Patterns
5. Hypercorrection. by. the. Lower. Middie. Class. as. a. Factor. in. Linguistic. Change. A LARGE part of our approach to language concerns the isolation of invariant functional units, and the invariant structures which relate these units to each ...
William Labov, 1972
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Language History: An Introduction
HYPERCORRECTION 55. Hypercorrection is a mistake in morphology or, more commonly, in pronunciation, made in the course of trying to avoid a mistake (or what is perceived as a mistake). The near synonym hyperurbanism is particularly  ...
Andrew L. Sihler, 2000
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Hypercorrection, social networks and lexical diffusion - ...
The leading question in this essay is how the linguistic phenomena of hypercorrection, social networks and lexical diffusion fit into the broader context of linguistic change in progress.
Dörte Ridder, 2007
5
Language History, Language Change, and Language ...
Hypercorrection. –. an. interdialectal. form. of. analogy. Certain American English dialects present phenomena that are superficially similar to the British rule of r- insertion. Speakers of originally r-less dialects such as those of New England, ...
Hans Henrich Hock, Brian D. Joseph, 2009
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Black Street Speech: Its History, Structure, and Survival
Hypercorrection The term "hypercorrection" has usually referred to any linguistic extension that exceeds the standard, becoming overgeneralized to a broader range of linguistic environments — for example, pickted /piktid/ or giveded /givdid /.
John Baugh, 2010
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Linguistics: An Introduction to Language and Communication
(1972, 51-52) As we will see in section 7.2, the difference between casual and careful language styles is important in syntactic variation as well. Hypercorrection In connection with the pronunciation of New York City /j/, it is interesting to note ...
Adrian Akmajian, 2001
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Variation in Indigenous Minority Languages
shows that such a conclusion is premature: the relatively high prevalence of hypercorrection among male elders. It became clear to me while I was making recordings (especially while recording wordlists, a very formal task that is not reported ...
James N. Stanford, Dennis Richard Preston, 2009
9
Understanding Language Change
Many unusual patterns of class-conditioning are specific to particular changes, but one such pattern has been frequently reported in the literature; this involves the phenomenon of hypercorrection. In New York City, Labov discovered that more ...
April M. S. McMahon, 1994
10
Language and Society
0-1 = Lower class 2-5 = Working class 6-8 = Lower middle class 9 = Upper middle class Figure 5.7 (r) in New York City (from Labov. 1966} Labov calls this phenomenon hypercorrection. In this case, we observe hypercorrect behaviour by the ...
William Downes, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPERCORRECTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hypercorrection is used in the context of the following news items.
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DAP has made progress in 'Malay-nisation'
... pro-Malay approach has caused some anxiety among certain members who feel the party may gone overboard for the 'hypercorrection'. «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
2
A Word, Please: You and I trip ourselves up when we try too hard
"And I" may be the most common hypercorrection. People think that it's always more proper than "and me." So they say things like "This is just ... «Huntington Beach Independent, Jul 15»
3
Call Me Mr. Bennett: First Names, Last Names, Respect, and Diversity
Sociolinguists describe, I hope with due regard, these locutions as "hypercorrection." As I gained experience elsewhere, I realized my decision ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
4
The Surprising Evolution of Louie's Philosophy of Love
Season 4 is a brilliant exploration of his hypercorrection in the opposite direction. Instead of subordinating every aspect of his life to fatherhood, ... «Slate Magazine, May 15»
5
Way Too Many People Are Screwing Up The Difference Between 'I …
Language experts call this "hypercorrection." But again, that's just not right. For example, "I" is correct when used as a subject here: Right: Jane ... «Business Insider, Dec 14»
6
Go Ahead, End With a Preposition: Grammar Rules We All Can Live …
Fear of offending the grammar police can even produce a novel type of error called a hypercorrection. When Bill Clinton told America to “Give ... «Daily Beast, Nov 14»
7
Shootings, Love, & The Gunman Myth
... tool to deal with feelings that are now — thanks to a strange hypercorrection among those invested in old ideas of gender — coded feminine. «Refinery29, Oct 14»
8
Why there are too many women doctors, women MPs, and women …
A colleague on the news desk, the subeditor James Eagle, says using “woman” as an adjective is “somewhere between a hypercorrection and ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
9
5 Ways to Get "Bad" Copy From a Great Writer
It's called “hypercorrection” and it's nasty. You can see the disdain in his face. (Maybe you do have some degree of writing and grammar skill, ... «Business 2 Community, Aug 14»
10
A Word Please: Know difference between subject and object pronouns
I have a theory about why this hypercorrection is so common. When kids say stuff like "Katie and me are going outside" or "Kevin and me are ... «Daily Pilot, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hypercorrection [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hypercorrection>. Apr 2024 ».
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