noun🔗Share(grammar) Such a word (such as I or here)."The deictic "here" refers to the location where I am sitting now. "linguisticsgrammarlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(grammar) Of or pertaining to deixis; to a word whose meaning is dependent on context."The word "here" is deictic because its meaning changes depending on who is speaking and where they are located. "grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDirectly pointing out; specifying."The tour guide used a deictic gesture, pointing directly at the ancient ruins as she explained their history. "linguisticscommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading