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- [proh-klit-ik]
- /proʊˈklɪt ɪk/
- /prəʊ.ˈklɪ.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-klit-ik]
- /proʊˈklɪt ɪk/
Definitions of proclitic word
- adjective proclitic (of a word) closely connected in pronunciation with the following word and not having an independent accent or phonological status. 1
- noun proclitic a proclitic word. 1
- adjective proclitic relating to or denoting a monosyllabic word or form having no stress or accent and pronounced as a prefix of the following word, as in English 't for it in 'twas 0
- adjective proclitic (in classical Greek) relating to or denoting a word that throws its accent onto the following word 0
- noun proclitic a proclitic word or form 0
- adjective proclitic dependent on the following word for its stress 0
Information block about the term
Origin of proclitic
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < New Latin proclīticus; modeled on enclitic; see pro-2
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Parts of speech for Proclitic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proclitic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
proclitic usage trend in Literature
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