Word: overcorrections
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
cor
rec
tions
Definition: Plural of overcorrection; non-standard use of language that results from the over-application of a perceived rule of language-usage prescription
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: correct
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: correctus
Language: la
Decoded: correctus
Meaning: improved, amended, correct
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.