C1 verb Formal

hyperdocor

/ˌhaɪ.pərˈdɒk.ər/

To provide excessive, overbearing, or pedantic instruction to someone, often beyond their needs or desire for information. This verb describes the act of over-teaching or lecturing in a condescendingly didactic manner.

Ejemplos

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I really like my new mentor, but she does have a tendency to hyperdocor me on tasks I already understand.

I really like my new mentor, but she does have a tendency to excessively instruct me on tasks I already understand.

2

The senior consultant was criticized for attempting to hyperdocor the client during the strategy meeting.

The senior consultant was criticized for attempting to over-lecture the client during the strategy meeting.

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Don't hyperdocor him just because he's new; let him figure some things out on his own.

Don't over-explain everything to him just because he's new; let him figure some things out on his own.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
hyperdocoration
Verb
hyperdocor
Adverbio
hyperdocoringly
Adjetivo
hyperdocoring
Relacionado
hyperdocorism
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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Hyper' (excessive) + 'Doc' (as in doctor/teacher, from the Latin 'docere'). A hyper-doctor is someone who teaches way too much.

Quiz rápido

The professor was so passionate about the subject that he began to ________ the students, repeating basic facts they had learned in their first year.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: hyperdocor

Ejemplos

1

I really like my new mentor, but she does have a tendency to hyperdocor me on tasks I already understand.

everyday

I really like my new mentor, but she does have a tendency to excessively instruct me on tasks I already understand.

2

The senior consultant was criticized for attempting to hyperdocor the client during the strategy meeting.

formal

The senior consultant was criticized for attempting to over-lecture the client during the strategy meeting.

3

Don't hyperdocor him just because he's new; let him figure some things out on his own.

informal

Don't over-explain everything to him just because he's new; let him figure some things out on his own.

4

The pedagogical study suggests that when educators hyperdocor, student engagement levels typically drop due to cognitive overload.

academic

The pedagogical study suggests that when educators over-teach, student engagement levels typically drop due to cognitive overload.

5

Management was advised not to hyperdocor the staff during the transition to the new software system.

business

Management was advised not to provide excessive instruction to the staff during the transition to the new software system.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
hyperdocoration
Verb
hyperdocor
Adverbio
hyperdocoringly
Adjetivo
hyperdocoring
Relacionado
hyperdocorism

Colocaciones comunes

tendency to hyperdocor a habit of over-instructing
hyperdocor the audience to lecture the audience excessively
avoid hyperdocoring to stay away from over-teaching
hyperdocor a subordinate to over-instruct a lower-ranking employee
ceaselessly hyperdocor to over-teach without stopping

Frases Comunes

to hyperdocor the point

to over-explain a specific point to an annoying degree

hyperdocor into boredom

to lecture someone until they are completely bored

stop your hyperdocoring

an instruction to stop over-teaching or lecturing

Se confunde a menudo con

hyperdocor vs hyperdoc

A 'hyperdoc' is a digital document with links used as a lesson plan, whereas 'hyperdocor' is a verb meaning to over-teach.

hyperdocor vs hypercorrect

To hypercorrect is to use a non-standard grammatical form in an attempt to be more formal, while to hyperdocor is to lecture excessively.

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Notas de uso

This term is most common in academic or professional settings where pedagogical styles are being analyzed. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the speaker is being patronizing or ignoring the existing knowledge of the listener.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse this with technical terms related to 'hypertext' or 'documents'. Ensure you use it specifically to describe the act of teaching too much.

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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Hyper' (excessive) + 'Doc' (as in doctor/teacher, from the Latin 'docere'). A hyper-doctor is someone who teaches way too much.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek prefix 'hyper-' meaning over or beyond, and the Latin root 'docere' meaning to teach.

Patrones gramaticales

transitive verb (requires an object) often used in the gerund form (hyperdocoring) regular conjugation: hyperdocors, hyperdocored, hyperdocoring
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Contexto cultural

In Western educational systems, there is a modern shift away from 'hyperdocoring' toward student-led, inquiry-based learning models.

Quiz rápido

The professor was so passionate about the subject that he began to ________ the students, repeating basic facts they had learned in their first year.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: hyperdocor

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and

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A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

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A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

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This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

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The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

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Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

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A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

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A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

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A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

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Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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