deictic
adjective
- Rare directly pointing out or proving
- Linguis. having the function of pointing out or specifying, and having its reference determined by its context: the words “this,” “there,” and “you” are deictic
See deictic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dīkˈtĭk)
adjective- Logic Directly proving by argument.
- Linguistics Of or relating to a word, the determination of whose referent is dependent on the context in which it is said or written. In the sentence I want him to come here now, the words I, here, him, and now are deictic because the determination of their referents depends on who says that sentence, and where, when, and of whom it is said.
noun A deictic word, such as I or there.
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