deixis

• Sprachwissenschaftlicher Begriff für die Funktion des Hinweisens oder der Konkretisierung aus der Sicht eines Sprechers oder Schreibers; Aspekte der Kommunikation, deren Interpretation vom Wissen über den Kontext abhängt, in dem die Äußerung erfolgt.

A linguistic term referring to the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs.

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1. Linguistic pointingC2formal

   The function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs.

   Deixis

   • The word 'here' is a classic example of deixis, as its meaning changes depending on the speaker's location.
   • In the sentence 'I am going now,' both 'I' and 'now' rely on deixis for their interpretation.
   • Understanding deixis is crucial for analyzing how context shapes meaning in conversation.