hypercorrection UK /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/US /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ noun2 •Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule. •A nonstandard form so used. formshypercorrections