Back-formation Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an example of a word created from back-formation?

• 1. Exploration

• 1. Edit

• 1. Choreograph

• Burgle

Words that have recently been created to convey new ideas are called what?

• 1. Neologism

• Back-words

• Affix

• Clipping

Who created the term back-formation?

Which of the following is an example of a word created from back-formation?

• diagnostic

• diagnosis

• diagnose

• diagonal

Which of the following is an example of a word created from back-formation?

• pease

• pea

• peas

• peacock

Which of the following is an example of a word created from back-formation?

• peevish

• peever

• peeve

• peev

What word created from back-formation word "surveil"?

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What word created from back-formation word "enthuse"?

1. How productive is back-formation as a word formation process?

The term back-formation was first used in what year or century?

• 1989

• 18th century

• 1898

• 19th Century