DEIXIS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: 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
Categories: Semantics
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "deixis" comes from Ancient Greek δεῖξις.
🧩 Fun Fact
Ancient Greek philosophy and science introduced thousands of precise technical terms still used today.