hypercorrection in Portuguese
hypercorrection in Portuguese is hipercorreção — hypercorrection means the nonstandard use of language that results from applying a perceived grammar rule too broadly.
hypercorrection in Portuguese
hipercorreção
(linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.
What does "hypercorrection" mean?
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noun The nonstandard use of language that results from applying a perceived grammar rule too broadly.
"Saying "between you and I" is a well-known example of hypercorrection."
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noun A particular nonstandard word or phrase produced by overapplying such a rule.
""Whom" is sometimes used as a hypercorrection where "who" would be correct."
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hypercorrection in a sentence
- Saying "between you and I" is a well-known example of hypercorrection.
- The teacher explained how hypercorrection can make speech sound stilted.
- "Whom" is sometimes used as a hypercorrection where "who" would be correct.
- Linguists collected several hypercorrections from the recorded interviews.
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What is "hypercorrection" in Portuguese?
"hypercorrection" in Portuguese is hipercorreção. hypercorrection means: The nonstandard use of language that results from applying a perceived grammar rule too broadly.
How do you use "hypercorrection" in a sentence?
Example: "Saying "between you and I" is a well-known example of hypercorrection." In Portuguese, "hypercorrection" is hipercorreção.
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