hy·per·cor·rec·tion (h  p r-k-r k shn)n. 1. A construction or pronunciation produced by mistaken analogy with standard usage out of a desire to be correct, as in the substitution of I for me in on behalf of my parents and I. 2. The production of such a construction or pronunciation. |
hypercorrection [ˌhaɪpəkəˈrɛkʃən]
n
(Linguistics) a mistaken correction to text or speech made through a desire to avoid nonstandard pronunciation or grammar ``between you and I'' is a hypercorrection of ``between you and me''
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