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Word: Deictic
Speech Type: Adjective
early 19th century: from Greek deiktikos, deiktos ‘capable of proof’, from deiknunai ‘to show’
ˈdʌɪktɪk
ˈdeɪktɪk
relating to or denoting a word or expression whose meaning is dependent on the context in which it is used (such as here, you, me, that one there, or next Tuesday).
Short Definition:denoting word or expression whose meaning is dependent on context in which it is used
Word: Deictic
Speech Type: Noun
ˈdʌɪktɪk
ˈdeɪktɪk
a deictic word or expression.
Short Definition:deictic word or expression
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