back-form

ˈbækˌfɔːrm
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Translation of back-form into Russian

Verb

tr.

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TECH.create a new word by removing affixesTECH.
ретрообразовать создать путём ретрообразования
  • The word 'edit' was back-formed from 'editor'.Слово 'edit' было ретрообразовано от 'editor'.
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Synonyms and analogies of back-form in English

v.reverse engineerMore synonyms

Examples of back-form in a sentence

  • They back-formed 'sculpt' from 'sculptor'.
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