What does hypercorrect mean?
Definitions for hypercorrect
ˌhaɪ pər kəˈrɛkthy·per·cor·rect
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hypercorrectverb
To change (a word or phrase) to an incorrect form in the mistaken belief that it is standard usage.
hypercorrectadjective
incorrect because of a mistaken idea of standard usage
The often exaggerated addition of /h/ before words like "out" in written Cockney is a hypercorrect affectation.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hypercorrect in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hypercorrect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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