deictic
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(adjective) relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use; "deictic pronouns" |
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(noun) a word specifying identity or spacial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs: "words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message"- R.Rommetveit |
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Synonyms: deictic word |
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Related Words: word |
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