Brazilian Portugese Meaning of back-formation

Retroformação

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Definitions and Meaning of back-formation in English

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back-formation (n)

a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it

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Retroformação

a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it

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backflowing => refluxo, backflow => refluxo, back-fire => Tiro pela culatra, backfire => dar com os burros n'água, backfield => Backfield,