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proclisis

proclisis noun: the use of proclitics in the syntax of a language.

Noun

proclisis (countable and uncountable, plural proclises)

  1. (uncountable) The use of proclitics in the syntax of a language.
  2. (countable) A specific instance of the usage of a proclitic.

Forms of proclisis

pluralproclises

Questions about proclisis

What does proclisis mean?
Proclisis means the use of proclitics in the syntax of a language.
What part of speech is proclisis?
Proclisis is a noun.
What is the plural of proclisis?
The plural of proclisis is proclises.

Words near proclisis in the dictionary

  1. procline
  2. proclined
  3. proclines
  4. proclining
  5. proclises
  6. proclisis
  7. proclitic
  8. proclitical
  9. proclitically
  10. proclitics
  11. proclive

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