back-formation

back-formation

1. yhteys|kielitiede|k=en takaperoisjohdos

Synonyymisanakirja

back-formation

sana, takaperoisjohdos.

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Englannin sanakirja

back-formation (englanti > suomi)

1. takaperoisjohto

2. takaperoisjohdos

back-formation englanniksi

1. puhekieltä The process by which a new word is formed by removing a morpheme (real or perceived) of an older word, such as the verb burgle, formed by removing -ar (perceived as a suffix forming an agent noun) from burglar.

2. puhekieltä A word created in this way.

Back-formations, such as "tambour" (for "play the tambourine"), are a staple of comedic wordplay.

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