deictic
Plural: deictics
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; - R.Rommetveit
- Such a word (such as I or here).
Adjective
- relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use
- "deictic pronouns"
Adj
- Of or pertaining to deixis; to a word whose meaning is dependent on context.
- Directly pointing out; specifying.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek δεικτικός (deiktikós, “capable of proof”).
Synonyms
deictic word
Scrabble Score: 12
deictic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL worddeictic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deictic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
deictic is a valid Words With Friends word