deixis

deix·is

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahyk-sis]
- /ˈdaɪk sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahyk-sis]
- /ˈdaɪk sɪs/

Definitions of deixis word

noun deixis the use or reference of a deictic word 3
noun deixis the operation or function of deictic elements. 1
noun deixis The function or use of deictic words, forms, or expressions. 1
noun deixis (linguistics) A reference within a sentence that relies on the context being known to interpret correctly. 0

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Origin of deixis

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; < Greek deîxis literally, proof, display, equivalent to deik(nýnai) to show, prove, point + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Deixis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Deixis

deixis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deixis usage trend in Literature

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