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deixis

[ dahyk-sis ]

noun

Grammar.
  1. the operation or function of deictic elements.


deixis

/ ˈ»å²¹Éª°ì²õɪ²õ /

noun

  1. grammar the use or reference of a deictic word
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of deixis1

1945–50; < Greek »å±ðî³æ¾±²õ literally, proof, display, equivalent to deik ( ²Ôý²Ô²¹¾± ) to show, prove, point + -sis -sis
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of deixis1

C20: from Greek, from deiknunai to show
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In his scholarly work, Dr. Nunberg published papers on topics including “Indexicality and Deixis†and “Indexical Descriptions and Descriptive Indexicals.â€

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“It could invade wheat fields of eastern Washington,†said Ed Johannes, who runs a business, Deixis Consultants, which does surveys to identify mollusks for governments and businesses.

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