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Which of these processes was used to form the word baby-sit? Use a dictionary if necessary.

a) prefix addition
b) suffix addition
c) compounding
d) telescoping
e) shortening
f) back formation

User Rofer
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f) back formation is the answer.

User Alex Wulff
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back formation is the truth
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