proclitic
/pɹəʊˈklɪt.ɪk/
PɹƏƱKLꞮT · ɪk (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A clitic that joins with the following word phonetically, graphically, or both.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek προκλίνω (proklínō, “to lean forward”).
Example Sentences
- "In dialectal or poetic English, the article the or preposition to can become the proclitic t'."
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