Meaning Of The Word Back formation
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Back formation Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Back formation?
back formation in American English
noun: the analogical creation of one word from another word that appears to be a derived or inflected form of the first by dropping the apparent affix or by modification back formation in British English noun: the invention of a new word on the assumption that a familiar word is derived from it. The verbs edit and burgle were so created from editor and burglar back-formation in American English a word actually formed from, but seeming to be the base of, another word (Ex.: burgle from burglar) |
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