hyperatticism

hy·per·at·tic·ism
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noun

A hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Attic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Attic Greek.

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Meanings

nounhyperatticism (plural hyperatticisms)

plural hyperatticisms

  1. Hellenicshuman sciencesA hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Attic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Attic Greek.

Origin

From hyper- + Attic + -ism.

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Translations

German Hyperatticismus
  • Hyperatticismushypercorrection of non-Attic Greek to Attic Greek
Cite this entry
APA

hyperatticism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperatticism

MLA

“hyperatticism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperatticism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperatticism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperatticism.

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