See Also: deictic(dictionary)

deictic (iou)



deictic adjective & noun. E19.
[Greek deiktikos, from deiktos verbal adjective of deiknunai to show: see -IC. Cf. DEIXIS.]
A. adjective.
Logic. Designating or pertaining to reasoning which proves directly. Cf. ELENCTIC. E19.
Linguistics. Serving to relate that which is spoken of to the spatial and temporal context of the utterance; spec. demonstrative. L19.
b. noun. A deictic word, form, or expression. M20.
deictical adjective = DEICTIC adjective 1: only in M17.
deictically adverb (a) with direct indication; (b) with regard to deixis: M17.