hypercorrection

名词 n.
/ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/    /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/

英文释义

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

词形变化

hypercorrections plural hyper-correction alternative

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Hellenic *hupér
Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der.
English hyper-
English correction
English hypercorrection
From hyper- + correction.
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