Meaning of hypocorrect | Babel Free
Definitions
Examples
“They produce hypocorrect forms in an effort to speak nonstandard black English.”
“Despite being second dialect learners, hypocorrect speakers are reinforcing linguistic divergence.”
“This example also shows the combination of a hypocorrect construction with a “high” stylistic figure, that is, paronomasia (or figura etymologica—mafʿūl muțlaq).”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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