# deictic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdeɪktɪk/

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to deixis; to a word whose meaning is dependent on context.
2. Directly pointing out; specifying.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek δεικτικός (deiktikós, “capable of proof”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deictic