noun as in strong fondness

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nonclitic, independent word

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Example:Unlike clitics, nonclitics such as 'dog' or 'run' can stand alone and do not attach to other words.

Definition:A unit of language that can function independently and does not require attachment to another word or phrase, like a noun or verb.

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Example:A sentence can easily contain independent words like 'books', 'read', without needing any clitics to provide additional context.

Definition:A word that can stand alone as a complete grammatical unit with a distinct meaning without needing to depend on another word or phrase.

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