deictics

deic·tic

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Definitions of deictics word

adjective deictics Logic. proving directly. 1
adjective deictics Grammar. specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of one or more of the participants in an act of speech or writing, in the context of either an external situation or the surrounding discourse, as we, you, here, there, now, then, this, that, the former, or the latter. 1
noun deictics Grammar. a deictic element. 1
noun deictics Plural form of deictic. 1
noun deictics plural of deictic. 0

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Greek deiktikós demonstrative, equivalent to deikt(ós) able to be proved, verbal adjective of deiknýnai to show, prove, point + -ikos -ic

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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