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

		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