Deixis Definition

dīksĭs
noun
The function of a deictic word in specifying its referent in a given context.
American Heritage

(linguistics) A reference within a sentence that relies on the context being known to interpret correctly.

The use of pronouns relies on a deixis to correctly interpret them.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Deixis

Noun

Singular:
deixis
Plural:
deixes

Origin of Deixis

  • From Ancient Greek δεῖξις (deixis, “pointing," “indicating," “reference"), from δείκνυμι (deiknumi, “I show").

    From Wiktionary

  • Greek display, demonstrative reference from deiknunai to show deik- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

DDEDEI

Words Ending With

SISXIS

Unscrambles

deixis

Words Starting With D and Ending With S

Starts With D & Ends With SStarts With DE & Ends With SStarts With D & Ends With IS

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With S