clitic
/ˈklɪtɪk/noun
- Grammar an unstressed word that normally occurs only in combination with another word, for example 'm in I'm【语法】附词(非重读词, 通常仅见于与其他单词的结合体中,如I'm中的'm)。
派生词
cliticization
/ˌklɪtɪkaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun词源
1940s: from (en)clitic and (pro)clitic.