deictic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to deixis; to a word whose meaning is dependent on context.
  2. Directly pointing out; specifying.
noun
  1. Such a word (such as I or here).

Pronunciation

/ˈdeɪktɪk/ /ˈdaɪktɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deictic.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deictic2.wav

Word forms

deictic more deictic most deictic deictics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεικτικός (deiktikós, “capable of proof”).

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