10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACK FORMATION»
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back formation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
back formation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Word-
Formation in English
Recall that in section 2.3 we introduced back-formation as a process by which a
suffix is deleted to derive a more simplex word on the basis of a more complex
one. An example of back-formation is the verb edit, which, historically, was
formed ...
2
English Word-
formation: A History of Research, 1960-1995
He also distinguished between a 'purely morphological' back-formation (dropping
the plural -s), and the 'ordinary' back-formation which also implies a semantic
element. Also of interest is his idea of the so-called back-formed retort conversion
...
3
Handbook of Word-
Formation
I will concentrate here primarily on productive processes of word formation such
as compounding, affixation and conversion, leaving aside minor word formation
processes such as blending, clipping, and back formation. My focus will be ...
Pavol Štekauer, Rochelle Lieber, 2006
Another is cherry which is a back-formation from the French cerise, again with the
final Izl perceived as a plural marker. A recent example of this type of formation is
the form aim from alms. The usual description of the process of back-formation ...
5
A Student's Introduction to English Grammar
This backwards derivation by removing an affix is known as back-formation. * The
classic example is the verb edit, which is known to have arisen through back-
formation from the noun editor, again, the noun preceded the verb historically.
Rodney D. Huddleston, Geoffrey K. Pullum, 2005
6
An Onomasiological Theory of English Word-
formation
His second criterion is the chronological data concerning the two words involved,
though, as he believes, such data should be used carefully, because a genuine
back-formation may make its appearance in historical written sources earlier ...
7
Yearbook of Morphology 1993: Theme: Prosodic Morphology
described by adopting back-formations which coincided with the original bases.8
There is even a stronger argument for the synchronic relevance of back-
formation. Morphology is not only the analysis of the morphological relations
between ...
Geert Booij, Jaap van Marle, Jaap Marle, 1993
8
Language History: An Introduction
BACK FORMATION Back formation (or morphological reinterpretation) is used
here to mean the INVENTION of a morpheme division where none historically
existed.1 For example, peddlar (-ler) 'itinerant merchant of small wares' was a ...
9
English Words: Structure, History, Usage
8.10 Back-formation Normally words are formed by adding affixes. Less
commonly the reverse happens and a word is formed by removing affixes from a
base. This is called BACK-FORMATION. Typically this happens when there is an
...
10
Elevating Geoscience in the Southeastern United States: New ...
Alligator Back Formation (Metamorphic Suite) Originally mapped as Ashe
Formation in the core of the Ararat River synclinorium (Fig. 1) in southern Virginia
and northwestern North Carolina (Rankin, 1970), mica gneiss, pelite and
amphibolite, ...
Christopher M. Bailey, Lorrie V. Coiner, 2014
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACK FORMATION»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
back formation is used in the context of the following news items.
AET: Germany 0-1 England
England's five at the back formation is allowing plenty of space in front of their defence, but wing-backs Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood are getting joy out on ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
Nurses back formation of health commission
The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has thrown its weight behind a new bill under the scrutiny of a National Assembly committee ... «K24 TV, Jul 15»
Mexico vs. Honduras 2015: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream Info For …
... Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, Carlos Vela and Giovani dos Santos into the team without sacrificing his favored three center-back formation. «International Business Times, Jul 15»
New York Jets: 5 reasons why Geno Smith will turn it around in 2015
There will be more empty, five wide receiver sets and when they do run the ball it will be out of a single back formation or out of shotgun. «isportsweb.com, Jun 15»
Do Liverpool need a shielding midfielder?
They could try Can back in a three centre back formation, as the man who steps out from the back but then with two wing backs and you would ... «Anfield Chat, Jun 15»
My pfrustration & pfun with Pflugerville, TxDOT, Google
By back formation, I have a “dumbphone,” a good, old-fashioned flip phone. (How technology marches on, to call that “old-fashioned,” eh?) ... «Rosebud News, Jun 15»
Aston Villa weighing up move for Swansea City defender Jazz …
Sherwood is thought to be contemplating a move to a three-at-the-back formation, which Richards showed he could handle at the Cardiff City ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
Liverpool XI featuring confirmed signing quartet - Gomez & Milner …
The Spaniard has shown glimpses of real quality since his arrival, and assuming we move away from a three at the back formation he should ... «The Empire of The Kop - a blog about Liverpool F.C., Jun 15»
Frank Cignetti has a Chance to Prove his Worth
Schottenheimer chose to run Tavon up the middle in a single back formation to get the ball in his hands. That did not settle with fans well. «Arch Authority, Jun 15»
Lonergan's big day lifts West in Shrine game
"Once we put in a two-back formation, everyone was pumped. The O-line was hitting heads and letting us run the ball." The West capped its first ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jun 15»
