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deictic

/ˈdaɪk.tɪk/

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adjective

/ˈdaɪk.tɪk/C2formal
  • ruОтносящийся к слову или выражению, значение которого зависит от контекста его использования, например, 'этот', 'тот', 'здесь' или 'сейчас'.

Relating to or denoting a word or expression whose meaning is dependent on the context in which it is used, such as 'this', 'that', 'here', or 'now'.

  1. Context-dependent referenceC2formal

    Relating to a word or expression whose meaning depends on the context of its use, such as time, place, or speaker.

    ruДейктический

    • The word 'here' is deictic because its meaning changes with the speaker's location.
    • Deictic expressions like 'now' and 'then' rely on the time of utterance.
    • In linguistics, pronouns are often deictic, as their reference shifts with the speaker.

    Synonymscontextualdemonstrativeindexicalreferential

Forms
  • more deictic comparative form
  • most deictic superlative form

noun

/ˈdaɪk.tɪk/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее слово, которое указывает на идентичность или пространственное/временное местоположение с точки зрения говорящего или слушающего в контексте коммуникации.

A noun referring to a word that specifies identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs.

  1. Deictic word or expressionC2formal

    A word or phrase that points to the time, place, or situation in which a speaker is speaking, such as 'here', 'now', 'I', or 'you'.

    ruДейктическое слово или выражение

    • The word 'here' is a deictic that refers to the speaker's location.
    • In the sentence 'I am going now', both 'I' and 'now' are deictics.
    • Deictics like 'this' and 'that' depend on the context of the utterance.

    Synonymsindexicalshifter