deictic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek δεικτικός (deiktikós, “capable of proof”).
Pronunciation[edit]
IPA(key): /ˈdeɪktɪk/, /ˈdaɪktɪk/
Adjective[edit]
deictic (comparative more deictic, superlative most deictic)
- (grammar) Of or pertaining to deixis; to a word whose meaning is dependent on context.
- Directly pointing out; specifying.
Translations[edit]
pertaining to deixis
Noun[edit]
deictic (plural deictics)
Hyponyms[edit]
See also[edit]
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French déictique.
Adjective[edit]
deictic m or n (feminine singular deictică, masculine plural deictici, feminine and neuter plural deictice)
Declension[edit]
Declension of deictic
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | deictic | deictică | deictici | deictice | ||
definite | deicticul | deictica | deicticii | deicticele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | deictic | deictice | deictici | deictice | ||
definite | deicticului | deicticei | deicticilor | deicticelor |
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