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Definition of hypercorrections:

(n) : (linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.
(n) : (linguistics) A nonstandard form so used.

Definition of hypercorrections:

(n) : (linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.
(n) : (linguistics) A nonstandard form so used.

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