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hipercorectitudine

English translation: Hypercorrection

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Romanian term or phrase:hipercorectitudine
English translation:Hypercorrection
Entered by: Oana Muntean

08:40 Jul 9, 2010
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Linguistics
Romanian term or phrase: hipercorectitudine
in sensul de oameni care vrand sa vorbeasca prea corect gramatical, fac greseli prin asta
cum ar fi cei care pronunta „este”, „el” etc. fara „i” initial

multumesc!
Oana Muntean
Romania
Local time: 10:53
Hypercorrection
Explanation:
In linguistics, hypercorrection is defined as usage of some rule of pronunciation or grammatical prescription that many users of a language consider incorrect, but that the speaker or writer uses through misunderstanding of these rules, often combined with a desire to seem formal or educated.[1]
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Mihaela Dinu
Netherlands
Local time: 09:53
Grading comment
mulțumesc. am mers cu varianta asta
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +9Hypercorrection
Mihaela Dinu


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
Hypercorrection


Explanation:
In linguistics, hypercorrection is defined as usage of some rule of pronunciation or grammatical prescription that many users of a language consider incorrect, but that the speaker or writer uses through misunderstanding of these rules, often combined with a desire to seem formal or educated.[1]


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypercorrection
Mihaela Dinu
Netherlands
Local time: 09:53
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Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
mulțumesc. am mers cu varianta asta

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