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(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.

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enclitic

Source Word

enclitic

IPA(Pronunciation)

(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.

Japanese Meaning

（言語学）前に置かれた単語に音や文字でくっついて表れ、その単語に依存する付属形態（付属詞）のこと

In rapid speech, the contraction n't often behaves as an enclitic, attaching to the preceding verb.

速い会話では、短縮形「n't」がしばしば音声的、表記的、またはその両面で前の動詞に結合する付属語として振る舞う。

Sense（1）

(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.

The English possessive 's is an enclitic.

enclitics

（ plural ）