proclitic

 
Pronunciation: /prə(ʊ)ˈklɪtɪk/
Linguistics

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

  • denoting or relating to a proclitic.

Derivatives

proclitically

adverb

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin procliticus (from Greek proklinein 'lean forward'), on the pattern of late Latin encliticus (see enclitic)