Meaning of hypercorrection | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

/ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/

Definitions

Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.
countable, uncountable
A nonstandard form so used.
countable, uncountable

Čeština hyperkorektnost

Deutsch Hyperkorrektismus Hyperkorrektur

Ελληνικά υπερδιόρθωση

Español hipercorrección ultracorrección

Français hypercorrection

Italiano ipercorrettismo

日本語過剰修正

한국어 과잉수정

Nederlands hypercorrectie

Polski hiperpoprawność

Português hipercorreção

Русский гиперкорре́ктность гиперкорре́кция

Svenska hyperkorrektion

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.