DEICTIC


Meaning of DEICTIC in English

[ 'deɪktɪk,'dʌɪktɪk ]

■ adjective Linguistics relating to or denoting a word or expression whose meaning is dependent on the context in which it is used (such as here , or next week ).

Derivatives

~ally adverb

Origin

C19: from Gk deiktikos , deiktos 'capable of proof', from deiknunai 'to show'.

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