deictic
12 points
English
7 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs
adjective
relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural deictics
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Crossword clues
- “a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs” wn-def
- “Direct; proving directly; -- applied to reasoning, and opposed to elenchtic or refutative.” web-def
- “relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use” wn-def
Anagrams
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