(grammar) nonstandard because of a mistaken idea of standard usage

(transitive) To change (a word or phrase) to a nonstandard form in the mistaken belief that it is standard usage.

plural of hypercorrection

(linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule. / (linguistics) A nonstandard form so used.

The state or condition of being hypercorrect.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hypercorrect

present participle of hypercorrect

simple past tense and past participle of hypercorrect

Tending to hypercorrect; pertaining to hypercorrection.

(linguistics) hypercorrection