Dictionary Check: deictic
"deictic" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
adjective
relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use
Example:
"deictic pronouns"
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
Example:
"words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message"
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