proclitic

[ proh-klit-ik ]

adjective

1. (of a word) closely connected in pronunciation with the following word and not having an independent accent or phonological status.

noun

1. a proclitic word.

proclitic

/ prəʊˈklɪtɪk /

adjective

1. 1. 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
   2. (in classical Greek) relating to or denoting a word that throws its accent onto the following word

noun

1. a proclitic word or form

Word History and Origins

Origin of proclitic¹

1840–50; < New Latin proclīticus; modeled on enclitic; pro- ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of proclitic¹

C19: from New Latin proclīticus, from Greek proklinein to lean forwards; formed on the model of enclitic