English adjective: deictic | |||
1. | deictic relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use | ||
Samples | Deictic pronouns. | ||
English noun: deictic | |||
1. | deictic (communication) 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 | ||
Samples | Words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message. | ||
Synonyms | deictic word | ||
Broader (hypernym) | word | ||