Definition of proclitic in English:

proclitic

noun prə(ʊ)ˈklɪtɪkproʊˈklɪdɪk

Linguistics

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

adjective prə(ʊ)ˈklɪtɪkproʊˈklɪdɪk

Linguistics

Denoting or relating to a proclitic.

Derivatives

proclitically

adverb

Linguistics

Origin

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

Definition of proclitic in US English:

proclitic

nounproʊˈklɪdɪkprōˈklidik

Linguistics

A word pronounced with so little emphasis that it is shortened and forms part of the following word, for example, you in y'all.
Compare with enclitic
Example sentencesExamples
- The indefinite article ‘a’ is a proclitic, a word that wants to merge phonologically with the word that follows it.

adjectiveproʊˈklɪdɪkprōˈklidik

Linguistics

Denoting or relating to a proclitic.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin procliticus (from Greek proklinein ‘lean forward’), on the pattern of late Latin encliticus (see enclitic).

单词	proclitic
释义	Definition of proclitic in English: proclitic noun prə(ʊ)ˈklɪtɪkproʊˈklɪdɪk Linguistics 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 Example sentencesExamples The indefinite article ‘a’ is a proclitic, a word that wants to merge phonologically with the word that follows it. adjective prə(ʊ)ˈklɪtɪkproʊˈklɪdɪk Linguistics Denoting or relating to a proclitic. Derivatives proclitically adverb Linguistics Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin procliticus (from Greek proklinein 'lean forward'), on the pattern of late Latin encliticus (see enclitic). Definition of proclitic in US English: proclitic nounproʊˈklɪdɪkprōˈklidik Linguistics A word pronounced with so little emphasis that it is shortened and forms part of the following word, for example, you in y'all. Compare with enclitic Example sentencesExamples The indefinite article ‘a’ is a proclitic, a word that wants to merge phonologically with the word that follows it. adjectiveproʊˈklɪdɪkprōˈklidik Linguistics Denoting or relating to a proclitic. Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin procliticus (from Greek proklinein ‘lean forward’), on the pattern of late Latin encliticus (see enclitic).
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