noun🔗SharePalabra deíctica(grammar) Such a word (such as I or here)."The deictic "here" refers to the location where I am sitting now. "La palabra deíctica "aquí" se refiere al lugar donde estoy sentado ahora.linguisticsgrammarlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDeíctico(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. "La palabra "aquí" es deíctica porque su significado cambia dependiendo de quién habla y dónde se encuentra.grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDeíctico, demostrativoDirectly pointing out; specifying."The tour guide used a deictic gesture, pointing directly at the ancient ruins as she explained their history. "La guía turística usó un gesto deíctico, señalando directamente a las ruinas antiguas mientras explicaba su historia.linguisticscommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading