deictic
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek δεικτικός (deiktikós, “capable of proof”).
Pronunciation edit
IPA(key): /ˈdeɪktɪk/, /ˈdaɪktɪk/
Adjective edit
deictic (comparative more deictic, superlative most deictic)
- (grammar) Of or pertaining to deixis; to a word whose meaning is dependent on context.
- Directly pointing out; specifying.
Translations edit
pertaining to deixis
Noun edit
deictic (plural deictics)
Hyponyms edit
See also edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French déictique.
Adjective edit
deictic m or n (feminine singular deictică, masculine plural deictici, feminine and neuter plural deictice)
Declension edit
Declension of deictic
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | deictic | deictică | deictici | deictice | ||
definite | deicticul | deictica | deicticii | deicticele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | deictic | deictice | deictici | deictice | ||
definite | deicticului | deicticei | deicticilor | deicticelor |