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proclitic

noun

a clitic that is associated with a following word.

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
C
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. a clitic that is associated with a following word.

    “The indefinite article ‘a’ is a proclitic, a word that wants to merge phonologically with the word that follows it.”

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Example Sentences

The indefinite article ‘a’ is a proclitic, a word that wants to merge phonologically with the word that follows it.
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