mesoclisis

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noun

The insertion of a clitic inside a word (such as between a stem and a suffix).

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Meanings

nounmesoclisis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe insertion of a clitic inside a word (such as between a stem and a suffix).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
endoclisis

Origin

From meso- + κλίσις (klísis); compare proclisis, enclisis.

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Translations

Polish mezokliza
  • mezoklizainsertion of a clitic inside a word
Portuguese mesóclise
  • mesócliseinsertion of a clitic inside a word
Cite this entry
APA

mesoclisis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesoclisis

MLA

“mesoclisis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesoclisis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesoclisis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesoclisis.

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