What does proclitic mean?
A proclitic is a word that is closely attached to a following word, often forming a single phonological unit. It is typically a short word that functions as a prefix or an intensifier.
Example
"The proclitic 'very' in 'very happy' is an example of a word that is closely attached to the following word."
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