Enclisis

//ɪnˈklɪsɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The use of enclitics in the syntax of a language. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔγκλισις (énklisis), from ἐν (en) + κλίσις (klísis).

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