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deictic
adjective
noun
Relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use
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adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use
“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
“{'source': 'R.Rommetveit', 'text': "words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message"}”
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Deictic pronouns
{'source': 'R.Rommetveit', 'text': "words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message"}
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