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deictic

UK
/ˈdaɪktɪk/
US
/ˈdaɪktɪk/

Translations

deicticnoun
deictics
pl
UK
/ˈdaɪktɪk/
US
/ˈdaɪktɪk/
Used in linguistics to refer to a word or expression whose meaning depends on context.
Synonyms
indexical
deixis-related expression
shifter
demonstrative pronoun
demonstrative
deictic term
deictic expression
indexical word
indexical expression
deicticadjective
more deictic
Comp.
most deictic
Super.
UK
/ˈdaɪktɪk/
US
/ˈdaɪktɪk/
The deictic expressions in the sentence help to identify the speaker's perspective.
Дейктические выражения в предложении помогают определить точку зрения говорящего.
Synonyms
demonstrative
pointing
indexical

Definitions

deicticnoun
A word, expression, or other linguistic element whose reference depends on the context of utterance.
In the sentence "I’ll do it tomorrow," both "I" and "tomorrow" are deictics.
deicticadjective
Relating to or denoting a word or expression whose meaning is dependent on the context in which it is used, such as 'this', 'that', 'here', and 'now'.
The deictic expression 'here' can refer to different locations depending on where the speaker is.
Serving to point out or indicate; demonstrative.
He accompanied his words with a deictic gesture toward the door.
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