deixis

[ dahyk-sis ]

nounGrammar.
  1. the operation or function of deictic elements.

Origin of deixis

1
1945–50; <Greek deîxis literally, proof, display, equivalent to deik(nýnai) to show, prove, point + -sis-sis

Words Nearby deixis

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British Dictionary definitions for deixis

deixis

/ (ˈdaɪksɪs) /


noun
  1. grammar the use or reference of a deictic word

Origin of deixis

1
C20: from Greek, from deiknunai to show

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