deictic

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deictic Definition

• (a) relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use; "deictic pronouns"
• (n) a word specifying identity or spacial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs; "words that introduce particulars of the speaker''s and hearer''s shared cognitive field into the mess

deictic Synonyms

• deictic
• deictic word