deictic
(adjective) relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use; “deictic pronouns”
deictic, deictic word
(noun) a word specifying identity or spatial 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 message”- R.Rommetveit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
deictic (comparative more deictic, superlative most deictic)
(grammar) Of or pertaining to deixis; to a word whose meaning is dependent on context.
Directly pointing out; specifying.
deictic (plural deictics)
(grammar) Such a word (such as I or here).
• pronoun
Source: Wiktionary
Deic"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Logic)
Definition: Direct; proving directly; -- applied to reasoning, and opposed to elenchtic or refutative.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 March 2025
(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
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