dêixis
See also: deixis
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- díxis
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)
- (linguistics) deixis (reference requiring context to be understood)
Related terms
- dêictico