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- [oh-ver-kuh-rek-shuh n]
- /ˌoʊ vər kəˈrɛk ʃən/
- /ˌəʊvəkəˈrɛkʃən /
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- [oh-ver-kuh-rek-shuh n]
- /ˌoʊ vər kəˈrɛk ʃən/
Definitions of overcorrection word
- noun overcorrection correction beyond what is needed or customary, especially when leading to error; overadjustment: The pilot made an overcorrection for headwinds. 1
- noun overcorrection excessive correction 0
- noun overcorrection hypercorrection 0
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Origin of overcorrection
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; over- + correction
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Parts of speech for Overcorrection
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overcorrection popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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