A proclitic needs the following word to give it meaning since it can't stand alone.

Linked Word

Proclitics often make sentences flow better by avoiding pauses between words.

Pronunciation Flow

Identify proclitics by noticing if the word does not make sense by itself and relates to the next word.

Proclitic as an adjective describes the action of making new words by joining particles to others.

Understand that a proclitic adjective means the particle it describes is incomplete without a host word.

Look for proclitic use across cultures, as some languages use them frequently, while others don't.