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The creation of enthuse from enthusiasm is an example of _____.

Aprefix removal
Bsuffix removal
Ctelescoping
Dback formation

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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".

Answer:

(D) Back Formation

Explanation:

Enthuse is a 19 century verb, which nowadays is enthusiasm.

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