deictic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdeɪktɪk/, /ˈdaɪktɪk/

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Adjective

deictic (comparative more deictic, superlative most deictic)

1. (grammar) Of or pertaining to deixis; to a word whose meaning is dependent on context.

   Hypernym: exophoric

   Coordinate term: homophoric

2. Directly pointing out; specifying.

Derived terms

• deictically
• deictic center
• nondeictic

Translations

pertaining to deixis

Esperanto: deikta (eo) French: déictique (fr) German: deiktisch (de) Polish: deiktyczny Russian: дейктический (ru) (dejktičeskij) Spanish: deíctico (es) Swedish: deiktisk (sv)

Noun

deictic (plural deictics)

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

Hyponyms

• pronoun

See also

• Category:English pro-forms

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French déictique.

Adjective

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

1. deictic

Declension

Declension of deictic

		singular				plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine		masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	deictic		deictică		deictici	deictice
	definite	deicticul		deictica		deicticii	deicticele
genitive- dative	indefinite	deictic		deictice		deictici	deictice
	definite	deicticului		deicticei		deicticilor	deicticelor