hypercorrection

English

WOTD – 8 August 2009

Alternative forms

hyper-correction

Etymology

hyper- +‎ correction

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/

Noun

hypercorrection (plural hypercorrections)

(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

Translations

use of a nonstandard form

Czech: hyperkorektnost (cs) f
Finnish: hyperkorjaus
French: hypercorrection (fr) f
German: Hyperkorrektur (de) f
Greek: υπερδιόρθωση f (yperdiórthosi)

Hungarian: hiperkorrekció, túlhelyesbítés
Spanish: ultracorrección f
Swedish: hyperkorrektion (sv) c
Ukrainian: надвиправлення n (nadvypravlennja), гіперкорекція f (hiperkorekcija)

See also

incorrection

French

Etymology

hyper- +‎ correction

Pronunciation

^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /i.pɛʁ.kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃/
Homophone: hypercorrections
Hyphenation: hy‧per‧co‧rrec‧tion

Noun

hypercorrection f (plural hypercorrections)

hypercorrection

Further reading

“hypercorrection” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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