enclitical (Meaning)
enclitical (v. i.)
Affixed; subjoined; -- said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent, generally varying also the accent of the preceding word.
Synonyms & Antonyms of enclitical
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enclitical Sentence Examples
- Enclitical pronouns, such as "me," "te," "se," and "nos," are attached to the end of verbs in Spanish.
- The enclitical particle "-que," which means "and," is used to connect two words or phrases.
- Some prepositions, such as "a" and "de," may become enclitical when they are attached to the end of a word.
- In Portuguese, enclitic pronouns are typically placed after the verb, although they can also be placed before the verb in some cases.
- In many Native American languages, enclitic particles are used to mark tense, aspect, or mood.
- In Japanese, enclitic particles are used to indicate the speaker's attitude or emotional state.
- In Ancient Greek, enclitic particles were used to indicate case or number.
- In some varieties of English, the word "ain't" is considered to be an enclitic form of "am not," "are not," or "is not."
- In haiku poetry, enjambment is a technique in which a phrase or sentence runs over from one line to the next without a pause.
- In linguistics, enclisis is the process of attaching an enclitic particle to a word.
FAQs About the word enclitical
Affixed; subjoined; -- said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent,
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Enclitical pronouns, such as "me," "te," "se," and "nos," are attached to the end of verbs in Spanish.
The enclitical particle "-que," which means "and," is used to connect two words or phrases.
Some prepositions, such as "a" and "de," may become enclitical when they are attached to the end of a word.
In Portuguese, enclitic pronouns are typically placed after the verb, although they can also be placed before the verb in some cases.
