Definition of deixis Deixis

deix•is

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What does deixis mean?

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Noun

Plural: deixis

deixis - the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs
  semantics the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text; "a petty argument about semantics"
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  • deixis (Noun)
    A reference within a sentence that relies on the context being known to interpret correctly.

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  • deixis
    A process whereby words or expressions rely absolutely on context.

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