One entry found for hypercorrection.

Main Entry: hy·per·cor·rec·tion
Pronunciation: h-pr-k-rek-shn
Function: noun
: a mistaken word or form (as widely used for wide in "open widely") used especially to avoid what one believes to be a grammatical error but is not
- hy·per·cor·rect /-rekt/ adjective
- hy·per·cor·rect·ly /-rek-(t)l/ adverb
- hy·per·cor·rect·ness /-rek-ns, -rekt-/ noun