deixis
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Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek δείξις (deixis, “pointing,” “indicating,” “reference”), from δείκνυμι (deiknumi, “I show”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA: /ˈdaɪksɪs/
Noun[edit]
deixis (plural deixes)
- (linguistics) A reference within a sentence that relies on the context being known to interpret correctly.
- The use of pronouns relies on a deixis to correctly interpret them.
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I am talking to you - (person deixis) |
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- (with regards to type of information needed to understand a reference): homophora
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Verb[edit]
deixis
- Second-person singular present subjunctive form of deixar.
