Canadian French Meaning of back-formation

Formation régressive

Other Canadian French words related to Formation régressive

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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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Formation régressive

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

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

backflowing => reflux, backflow => reflux, back-fire => Effet boomerang, backfire => se retourner contre quelqu'un, backfield => Backfield,