dêixis

See also: deixis

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεῖξις (deîxis, “indicating; reference”).

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdejksis/, /ˈdejksiʃ/
  • A rare instance of <x> not being pronounced /ʃ/ after /j/.

Noun

dêixis f (plural dêixis)

  1. (linguistics) deixis (reference requiring context to be understood)
  • dêictico
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