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Definitions of deictic:

  • noun:   a word specifying identity or spacial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs
  • adjective:   relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use
    Example: "Deictic pronouns"


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