preclitic

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noun

A clitic that precedes its host word; proclitic.

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Meanings

nounpreclitic (plural preclitics)

plural preclitics

  1. human sciencesA clitic that precedes its host word; proclitic.

Origin

From pre- + clitic.

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Cite this entry
APA

preclitic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preclitic

MLA

“preclitic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preclitic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preclitic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preclitic.

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