Proclitic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹəʊˈklɪt.ɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proclitic is a noun meaning (linguistics) A clitic that joins with the following word phonetically, graphically, or both.
Meaning
(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the following word phonetically, graphically, or both.
Example Sentences
In dialectal or poetic English, the article the or preposition to can become the proclitic t'.
Word Forms
- proclitics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include enclitic, clitic, cliticization, mesoclitic, cliticalization, clitichood.
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