Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Clitic.
Clitic - as a noun
A word that is treated in pronunciation as forming a part of a neighboring word and that is often unaccented or contracted.
Example: "Most languages can adopt theme-rheme structure idiosyncratically — as for english, we often use as for theme constructions — but topic-prominent languages use systematic changes in syntax or even dedicated morpological elements such as the japanese clitic particle -wa to mark themes and to set them apart from rhemes."
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
morphemeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"In linguistics, a clitic is a word or morpheme that is syntactically independent but phonologically dependent on another word or phrase."
"In the sentence 'She's gone' the word 's is a clitic."
"A clitic is typically unstressed and has a weaker accent than the main word."
"Common clitic examples include pronouns like 'it' and 'them'."
"The word 'n't' in 'don't' is a clitic."
Word Game Points
Is CLITIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, clitic is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CLITIC has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is CLITIC a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, clitic is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCLITIC has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is CLITIC a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, clitic is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCLITIC has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
