enclitic
/ɪnˈklɪtɪk/
enclitic noun: a clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.
Noun
enclitic (plural enclitics)
- A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.
- The English possessive 's is an enclitic.
Adjective
enclitic (not comparable)
enclitic meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Indonesian
enclitic in Tamil
- பின்குறைச்சொல்
enclitic in Arabic
- clitic which joins with the preceding word
- مُتَّصِل muttaṣil, مُحَاط muḥāṭ
enclitic in Indonesian
- clitic which joins with the preceding word
- enklitik
Forms of enclitic
| plural | enclitics |
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Origin of enclitic
From Late Latin encliticus, from Ancient Greek ἐγκλιτικός (enklitikós, “inclined towards”), from ἐγκλίνειν (enklínein, “lean on”), from ἐν (en, “upon”) + κλίνειν (klínein, “to lean, incline”).
Words formed from enclitic
Words that rhyme with enclitic
Questions about enclitic
- What does enclitic mean?
- Enclitic means a clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.
- What is enclitic in Tamil?
- Enclitic in Tamil is பின்குறைச்சொல். See Enclitic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is enclitic?
- Enclitic can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce enclitic?
- Enclitic is pronounced /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/.
- What is the plural of enclitic?
- The plural of enclitic is enclitics.
Words near enclitic in the dictionary
Source and license
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