| deixis | (n) 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 |
| deixis | n. (Grammar) the function or operation of a deictic word; 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. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| 直示 | [ちょくじ, chokuji] (n) (1) { ling } deixis; (2) indicator; pointer [Add to Longdo] |