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Of, relating to, or marked by hypercorrection.
HYPERCORRECT - In linguistics or language usage, hypercorrection is a non-standard usage that results from the over-application of a perceived rule of grammar or a ...
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Of, relating to, or marked by hypercorrection. |
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In linguistics or language 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 a 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. It does not occur when a speaker follows "a natural speech instinct", according to Otto Jespersen and Robert J. Menner.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. |