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enclisis

/ɪnˈklɪsɪs/

enclisis noun: the use of enclitics in the syntax of a language.

Noun

enclisis (countable and uncountable, plural enclises)

  1. The use of enclitics in the syntax of a language.

Forms of enclisis

pluralenclises

Origin of enclisis

From Ancient Greek ἔγκλισις (énklisis), from ἐν (en) + κλίσις (klísis).

Questions about enclisis

What does enclisis mean?
Enclisis means the use of enclitics in the syntax of a language.
What part of speech is enclisis?
Enclisis is a noun.
How do you pronounce enclisis?
Enclisis is pronounced /ɪnˈklɪsɪs/.
What is the plural of enclisis?
The plural of enclisis is enclises.

Words near enclisis in the dictionary

  1. enclined
  2. enclines
  3. enclining
  4. enclinomenon
  5. enclises
  6. enclisis
  7. enclitic
  8. enclitical
  9. encliticality
  10. enclitically
  11. encliticise

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