Associations to the word «Deixis»
Noun
- Semantics
- Utterance
- Pronoun
- Discourse
- Semantic
- Indexing
- Tense
- Linguistics
- Politeness
- Modality
- Coherence
- Phonology
- Classical
- Linguistic
- Bu
- Metaphor
- Klein
- Maxim
- Relevance
- Tic
- Lan
- Context
- Meta
- Syntax
- Lyons
- Aristotle
- Rhetoric
- Overview
- Approach
- Sanders
- Speaker
- Aspect
- Distinction
- Gesture
- Marker
- Grammar
- Speech
- Roman
- Clause
- Narrative
- Proposition
- Gender
- Verb
- Bibliography
- Lecture
- Cruz
- Theory
- Language
- Herbert
- Topic
- Sentence
- Conversation
- Austin
- Expression
- Phenomenon
- Interpretation
- Logic
- Framework
- Category
- Dimension
- Meaning
- Analysis
- Index
- Notion
- Essay
- Principle
- Representation
- Philosophy
- Phrase
- Comment
- Particle
- Variation
- Text
- Communication
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DEIXIS, noun. (linguistics) A reference within a sentence that relies on the context being known to interpret correctly.
Dictionary definition
DEIXIS, noun. 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.
Wise words
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a
kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the
smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to
turn a life around.