hypercorrection

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Synonyms: hypercorrections

Antonyms: hypercorrections

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics}} [[nonstandard|Nonstandard]] language use that results from the [[overapplication]] of a [[perceive]]d [[prescriptive]] rule.
2. {{lb|en|linguistics}} A nonstandard form so used.

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