proclitic
Pronunciation: /prə(ʊ)ˈklɪtɪk/
Linguistics
Definition of proclitic
noun
- a word pronounced with so little emphasis that it is shortened and forms part of the following word, e.g. at in at home. Compare with enclitic.
adjective
Origin:
mid 19th century: from modern Latin procliticus (from Greek proklinein 'lean forward'), on the pattern of late Latin encliticus (see enclitic)
