proclitic
/pɹəʊˈklɪt.ɪk/US/pɹoʊˈklɪt.ɪk/
proclitic noun: a clitic that joins with the following word phonetically, graphically, or both.
Noun
proclitic (plural proclitics)
- A clitic that joins with the following word phonetically, graphically, or both.
- In dialectal or poetic English, the article the or preposition to can become the proclitic t'.
proclitic meaning in Tamil and Arabic
proclitic in Tamil
- முன்னுருபுடைய
proclitic in Arabic
- clitic which joins with the following word
- مُلْحَق mulḥaq
Forms of proclitic
| plural | proclitics |
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Origin of proclitic
From Ancient Greek προκλίνω (proklínō, “to lean forward”). By surface analysis, from pro- + clitic.
Words formed from proclitic
Words that rhyme with proclitic
Questions about proclitic
- What does proclitic mean?
- Proclitic means a clitic that joins with the following word phonetically, graphically, or both.
- What is proclitic in Tamil?
- Proclitic in Tamil is முன்னுருபுடைய. See Proclitic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is proclitic?
- Proclitic is a noun.
- How do you pronounce proclitic?
- Proclitic is pronounced /pɹəʊˈklɪt.ɪk/ (UK).
- What is the plural of proclitic?
- The plural of proclitic is proclitics.
Words near proclitic in the dictionary
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