DEIXIS

Meaning of DEIXIS in English

noun see: diction Date: 1946 the pointing or specifying function of some words (as definite articles and demonstrative pronouns) whose denotation changes from one discourse to another

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DEIXIS — ˈdīksės noun ( -es ) Etymology: Greek, literally, display, from deiknynai to show — more at diction : the pointing …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DEIXIS — /duyk"sis/ , n. Gram. the operation or function of deictic elements. [ 1945-50; deîxis lit., proof, display, equiv. to deik …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DEIXIS — n. (Linguistics) word whose reference relies completely on context
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DEIXIS — ˈdāk- noun Etymology: Greek, literally, display, from deiknynai to show — more at diction Date: 1946 : the pointing or …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DEIXIS — [ 'deɪksɪs,'dʌɪksɪs ] ■ noun Linguistics the function or use of deictic words or forms. Origin 1940s: from Gk, lit. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
DEIXIS — [deix.is] n [Gk, lit., display, fr. deiknynai to show--more at diction] (1949): the pointing or specifying function of some words …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DEIXIS — deixis BrE AmE ˈdaɪks ɪs ˈdeɪks-, § \ -əs —Also sometimes, by misanalysis, di ˈɪks ɪs, deɪ-, §-əs .
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DEIXIS — / ˈdeɪksɪs; NAmE ; ˈdaɪksɪs/ noun [ U ] ( linguistics ) the function or use of deictic words or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DEIXIS — n. Pronunciation: ' d ī k-sis also ' d ā k- Function: noun Etymology: Greek, literally, display, from deiknynai to …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SOCIAL DEIXIS — n. reference to the distinctions between the partakers or referents in a speech event
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STRONGLY
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SPATIAL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN ability ▪ This suggests that verbal ability is dominant in the left hemisphere and …
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SKETCH — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an outline drawing/sketch ▪ Once I am happy with the outline sketch, I start …
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PRAGMATICS — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A central question that remains, though, is whether the study of deixis belongs to semantics …
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POETRY
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POEM — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES know a song/tune/poem etc (= be able to sing a song, play a tune, say …
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OPENING — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an opening bid (= the first bid ) ▪ The opening bid was only …
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LYRIC — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a lyric/narrative/epic etc poem (= a poem in a particular style ) ▪ the …
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LINK — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bridge links sth to/with sth ▪ There's a road bridge linking the site …
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KIND — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a good/kind heart (= a kind character ) ▪ My father had a good …
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INSIGHT
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DISCOURSE
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DEFINITE ARTICLE — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But these are presented without a definite article . ▪ Demonstratives and the definite article …
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DEFINITE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a definite answer (= that says yes or no definitely ) ▪ Can you give …
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COHERENT — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a clear/coherent strategy ▪ It is important that the company has a clear strategy. a …
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ARTICLE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a newspaper article/report/story ▪ I read quite an interesting newspaper report on the war. an …
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AIM — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a measure is aimed at doing sth ▪ The measures were aimed at reducing …
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ACCOUNT — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a balanced view/account ▪ a balanced account of what happened a bank account ▪ …
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