hypercorrect
hypercorrect · hypercorrects · hypercorrected · hypercorrecting
To change to a nonstandard form, or to another option among a set of accepted…To change (a word or phrase) to a nonstandard form, or to another option among a set of accepted alternative-form options, in the mistaken belief that the form used was wrong.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To change (a word or phrase) to a nonstandard form, or to another option among a set of accepted alternative-form options, in the mistaken belief that the form used was wrong.
(rare, transitive)To correct excessively.
Origin
Back-formation from hypercorrection, equivalent to hyper- + correct.Back-formation from hypercorrection, equivalent to hyper- + correct.
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Forms
hypercorrects, hypercorrecting, hypercorrected, hypercorrected| Base form | hypercorrect · to hypercorrect |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hypercorrects |
| Present participle | hypercorrecting |
| Past simple | hypercorrected |
| Past participle | hypercorrected |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle