DEICTIC WORD
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Deictic Word.
Deictic Word - as a 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
Example: "Words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deicticExample Sentences
"In the sentence 'Please pass me that book,' 'that' functions as a deictic word."
"The deictic word 'here' indicates a specific location."
"'There' is a deictic word when it refers to a place away from the speaker."
"'Mine' is a deictic word used to indicate ownership."
"The deictic word 'now' refers to the present moment."
