overcorrection
overcorrection · overcorrections
The correction of something to an excessive degree, usually resulting in an error in…The correction of something to an excessive degree, usually resulting in an error in the opposite direction.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The correction of something to an excessive degree, usually resulting in an error in the opposite direction.
Origin
From over- + correction.From over- + correction.
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Forms
plural: overcorrections| Singular | overcorrection |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedhypercorrection
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable