deictic

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ˈdeɪktɪk/, /ˈdaɪktɪk/

Adjective

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deictic (comparative more deictic, superlative most deictic)

  1. (grammar) Of or pertaining to deixis; to a word whose meaning is dependent on context.
  2. Directly pointing out; specifying.

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Translations

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Noun

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deictic (plural deictics)

  1. (grammar) Such a word (such as I or here).

Hyponyms

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See also

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French déictique.

Adjective

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deictic m or n (feminine singular deictică, masculine plural deictici, feminine and neuter plural deictice)

  1. deictic

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