answersLogoWhite

0

What is a back-form?

User Avatar

Bobo192 ∙

Lvl 1
∙ 10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

A back-form is a word created by back-formation, a process by which a new word is formed by removing a morpheme of an older word, such as the word "burgle" deriving from the word "burglar", or a word created in such a manner.

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 10y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions
Trending Questions
What was the purpose of Lindo tricking the huangs? Where is the feather bone located on a lamb? What is advice on how to defeat Groudon in Explorers of Sky if your starter is an Eevee and your partner is a Vulpix? What is a simile for a fence? How does the elliptical path of the moon start eclipses? How do you connect ps2 to sony Bravia tv? Information on the game Finders Keepers? What does three swords and a Crown mean? How do I find a real psychic in California? What word describes any plane shape with four straight sides? What are the IATA codes of the airports in Turkey? If 1 AU equals 8.3 light minutes is mars from the sun? How fast is 30 seconds per mile? What is actual texture? What country in the Americas was the first to adopt slavery and one of the last to abolish? What are the 2 nearest neighbors for Venus? What is bollywoods weather climate like? Can energy be taken during a physical change? Did Jennie Finch help the society? In which situation can a mixture always be called a solution?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2026 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.