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Definition of Deixis
1. Noun. 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.
Definition of Deixis
1. Noun. (linguistics) A reference within a sentence that relies on the context being known to interpret correctly. ¹
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Definition of Deixis
1. the specifying function of some words [n DEIXISES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deixis
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