CLITICIZE Meaning and
Definition
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Cliticize is a verb that refers to the process of attaching a clitic to a word or phrase in a sentence. A clitic is a type of morpheme that does not function independently as a word, but rather, it is dependent on another word or phrase in the sentence. It is usually unstressed and cannot stand alone.
When we cliticize a clitic to a word, we typically combine the two elements, altering the original word or phrase in some way. This fusion often results in changes to the phonetic, syntactic, or prosodic structure of the sentence.
The act of cliticizing is commonly seen in many languages, especially those with flexible word order and complex morphological structures. In some languages, cliticization allows for reductions or elisions of certain linguistic elements, as well as the formation of contractions or combination of words. Cliticization can also change the meaning or function of the original word or phrase.
The process of cliticization plays a crucial role in linguistic analysis and understanding the structure of languages. It is particularly relevant in studying the morphology, syntax, and phonology of different languages. The concept of cliticization has been widely investigated and documented in linguistic research, contributing to our knowledge of language development, evolution, and typology.
Etymology of CLITICIZE
The word "cliticize" is derived from the noun "clitic" with the suffix "-ize" added to form the verb. The noun "clitic" comes from the Greek word "klitikos", meaning "able to lean or incline". In linguistics, a clitic is a type of morpheme that attaches to a word or a phrase and behaves like a word, but is unable to stand alone. It leans or attaches to a neighboring word. The verb "cliticize" therefore means to attach or incorporate a clitic to a word or phrase in a linguistic context.
Conjugate verb Cliticize
CONDITIONAL
I
would cliticize
you
would cliticize
he/she/it
would cliticize
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would cliticize
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would cliticize
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be cliticizing
you
would be cliticizing
he/she/it
would be cliticizing
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would be cliticizing
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would be cliticizing
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have cliticize
you
would have cliticize
he/she/it
would have cliticize
we
would have cliticize
they
would have cliticize
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been cliticizing
you
would have been cliticizing
he/she/it
would have been cliticizing
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would have been cliticizing
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would have been cliticizing
FUTURE
I
will cliticize
you
will cliticize
he/she/it
will cliticize
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will cliticize
they
will cliticize
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be cliticizing
you
will be cliticizing
he/she/it
will be cliticizing
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will be cliticizing
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will be cliticizing
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have cliticized
you
will have cliticized
he/she/it
will have cliticized
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will have cliticized
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will have cliticized
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been cliticizing
you
will have been cliticizing
he/she/it
will have been cliticizing
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will have been cliticizing
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will have been cliticizing
IMPERATIVE
you
cliticize
we
let´s cliticize
to cliticize
PAST
I
cliticized
you
cliticized
he/she/it
cliticized
we
cliticized
they
cliticized
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was cliticizing
you
were cliticizing
he/she/it
was cliticizing
we
were cliticizing
they
were cliticizing
PAST PARTICIPLE
cliticized
PAST PERFECT
I
had cliticized
you
had cliticized
he/she/it
had cliticized
we
had cliticized
they
had cliticized
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been cliticizing
you
had been cliticizing
he/she/it
had been cliticizing
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had been cliticizing
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had been cliticizing
PRESENT
I
cliticize
you
cliticize
he/she/it
cliticizes
we
cliticize
they
cliticize
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am cliticizing
you
are cliticizing
he/she/it
is cliticizing
we
are cliticizing
they
are cliticizing
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
cliticizing
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have cliticized
you
have cliticized
he/she/it
has cliticized
we
have cliticized
they
have cliticized
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been cliticizing
you
have been cliticizing
he/she/it
has been cliticizing
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have been cliticizing
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have been cliticizing
