DEICTIC Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word deictic. (close relations)
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| demonstrative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • given to or marked by the open expression of emotion noun • a pronoun that points out an intended referent adjective satellite • serving to demonstrate | ||||||||
| indexical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or serving as an index | ||||||||
| indicative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements noun • a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact adjective satellite • (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly | ||||||||
| ostensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • manifestly demonstrative • represented or appearing as such; pretended | ||||||||
| token | nounn | |||||||
noun • an individual instance of a type of symbol • something serving as a sign of something else • a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines • something of sentimental value adjective satellite • insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal) | ||||||||
| pointing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a geometric element that has position but no extension • the precise location of something; a spatially limited location • a brief version of the essential meaning of something • an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process • an instant of time • the object of an activity • a V shape • a very small circular shape • the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest • a promontory extending out into a large body of water • a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list • a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect • an outstanding characteristic • sharp end • any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass • a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch • one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations • a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer • the dot at the left of a decimal fraction • the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip • a distinguishing or individuating characteristic • the gun muzzle's direction • a wall socket • a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs verb • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • be oriented • direct into a position for use • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • be a signal for or a symptom of • sail close to the wind • mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics • mark with diacritics • mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes • be positionable in a specified manner • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle • give a point to • repair the joints of bricks | ||||||||
| deictic word | nounn | |||||||
noun • a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs | ||||||||
