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enclitic

en·clit·ic [ en klíttik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
depending on preceding word: describes a word that depends on a preceding word for its formation or pronunciation

[Mid-17th century. Via late Latin< Greek egklitikos< egklinein "lean on"]

en·clit·ic noun
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