deictic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεικτικός (deiktikós, “capable of proof”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈdeɪktɪk/, /ˈdaɪktɪk/

Adjective

deictic (comparative more deictic, superlative most deictic)

  1. (grammar) Of or pertaining to deixis; to a word whose meaning is dependent on context.
  2. Directly pointing out; specifying.

Translations

Noun

deictic (plural deictics)

  1. (grammar) Such a word (such as I or here).

Hyponyms

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
Declension of deictic
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
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