enclitical

/ənˈklɪtɪkəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Pertaining to or resembling an enclitic.

“The linguist studied the enclitical properties of certain grammatical particles in ancient languages.”

2. adjective

Attached to or closely related to a word or phrase, especially in a grammatical or phonetic sense.

“The suffix was an enclitical element in the word formation process.”

Synonyms

  • attached
  • enclitic

Antonyms

  • disjoint
  • independent