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plural of deictic n. 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 a. relating to or characteristic of a word whos…

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  1. word/plural">plural of word/deictic">deictic n. 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 a. relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use