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/ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ · noun
(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both..
The English possessive 's is an enclitic.
Use enclitic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Enclitic means (linguistics) A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The English possessive 's is an enclitic.
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