deixis

• Лингвистический термин, обозначающий функцию указания или конкретизации с точки зрения участника акта речи или письма; аспекты коммуникации, интерпретация которых зависит от знания контекста, в котором происходит общение.

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.

   Лингвистическое указание

   • 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.