enclitic Meaning & Definition
/ɪnˈklɪtɪk/
What Does Enclitic Mean?
As a noun, enclitic means A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both. As an adjective, it means Affixed phonetically.
Enclitic in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ |
| Plural | enclitics |
Enclitic Definition (Noun)
- A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.
The English possessive 's is an enclitic.
Enclitic as an Adjective
- Affixed phonetically.
Synonyms of Enclitic
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Enclitic synonyms and antonyms →Enclitic in a Sentence
The English possessive 's is an enclitic.
Word Forms & Grammar
enclitic (plural enclitics)
enclitic (not comparable)
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”).