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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries指示的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhǐshì de
"“这”和“那”是典型的指示词。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Designating a word or expression whose meaning is dependent on the context in which it is used, such as time, place, or the identity of the speaker.
"Words like 'here', 'now', and 'you' are classic examples of deictic expressions."
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A deictic word or element; a pointer in discourse.
"The linguistic analysis focused on how deictics establish the spatial orientation of the speakers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'deiktikos' (able to show or pointing), coming from 'deiknunai' (to show). The term entered modern linguistic terminology in the 20th century to describe words whose meaning depends entirely on the context of the utterance.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Deictic"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Deictic" is said worldwide
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déictique
Transliteration: /de.ik.tik/
"Le mot 'ici' est un terme déictique."
deiktisch
Transliteration: /ˈdaɪktɪʃ/
"Deiktische Ausdrücke hängen stark vom Kontext ab."
deittico
Transliteration: /deˈit.ti.ko/
"I pronomi personali sono spesso espressioni deittiche."
deíctico
Transliteration: /deˈik.ti.ko/
"Los adverbios de lugar tienen un carácter deíctico."
deítico
Transliteration: /deˈi.tʃi.ku/
"O termo 'amanhã' é um exemplo de elemento deítico."
निर्देश बोधक
Transliteration: nirdesh bodhak
"यहाँ और वहाँ जैसे शब्द निर्देश बोधक होते हैं।"
指示的
Transliteration: zhǐshì de
"“这”和“那”是典型的指示词。"
직시의
Transliteration: jigsiui
"'여기'와 '저기'는 직시적 표현입니다."
直示的
Transliteration: chokjiteki
"「ここ」や「今」は直示的な言葉です。"
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