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deixis

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/ˈdiksɪs/

/ˈdeɪksɪs/

noun

1 gösterim (dil bilimi) uncountable

Definition (English)

The use of words like here, now or you whose meaning depends entirely on who is speaking and where.

Example Sentences

Words like "here" and "tomorrow" are examples of deixis.

"Here" ve "tomorrow" gibi sözcükler gösterim örnekleridir.
Deixis can make a recorded message confusing, because "now" and "here" change.

Gösterim, kaydedilmiş bir mesajı kafa karıştırıcı hâle getirebilir; çünkü "şimdi" ve "burası" değişir.

Collocations

deixis in languagespatial deixistemporal deixisperson deixis