Definition of Hyperurbanism

1. Noun. (linguistics) the creation of a non-standard form by mimicking the standard dialect. ¹

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Definition of Hyperurbanism

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyperurbanism

hypertrophic rosacea
hypertrophic scar
hypertrophical
hypertrophied
hypertrophied lenticels
hypertrophies
hypertrophy
hypertrophying
hypertropia
hypertufa
hypertwisted
hypertypical
hypertyrosinaemia
hyperuniformity
hyperuracil thyminuria
hyperurbanism (current term)
hyperurbanisms
hyperuresis
hyperuricaemia
hyperuricaemias
hyperuricaemic
hyperuricemia
hyperuricemias
hyperuricemic
hyperuricuria
hypervaccination
hypervalent
hypervalent compound
hypervalinaemia
hypervariable

Literary usage of Hyperurbanism

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1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... see) and hyperurbanism (“aiming for a prestige form and overshooting the mark”), we suggest the term ..."

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