The creation of enthuse from enthusiasm is an example of _____. A. prefix removal B. suffix removal C. telescoping D. back formation

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Paul Chernenko · Answer 1 · 2017-11-12T22:47:39+0000

The creation of the word enthuse from enthusiasm is an example of back formation. The correct answer is option D. Enthuse is a verb that is a 19th-Century back formation from the word enthusiasm. This word is now commonly used at present and is used as a verb that means "to express enthusiasm".

The creation of enthuse from enthusiasm is an example of _____. A. prefix removal B. suffix removal C. telescoping D. back formation

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