enclitic in Dutch
enclitic in Dutch is enclitisch, encliticum — enclitic means a short word or particle that attaches to and is pronounced with the word before it.
enclitic in Dutch
enclitisch
(grammar) Affixed phonetically.
encliticum
(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.
What does "enclitic" mean?
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noun A short word or particle that attaches to and is pronounced with the word before it.
"The contracted 've in 'we've' functions as an enclitic in English."
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adjective Attached to and pronounced as part of the preceding word.
"The suffix is described as enclitic because it leans on the word before it."
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enclitic in a sentence
- The contracted 've in 'we've' functions as an enclitic in English.
- Linguists debate how many enclitics a single sentence can carry.
- The suffix is described as enclitic because it leans on the word before it.
- Some grammarians label the particle an enclitic form.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "enclitic" in Dutch?
"enclitic" in Dutch is enclitisch, encliticum. enclitic means: A short word or particle that attaches to and is pronounced with the word before it.
How do you use "enclitic" in a sentence?
Example: "The contracted 've in 'we've' functions as an enclitic in English." In Dutch, "enclitic" is enclitisch, encliticum.
Are there other ways to say "enclitic" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "enclitic": enclitisch, encliticum.
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