Explanation
Reference whose interpretation depends on speaker, place, time, or discourse position. It anchors language in a situated point of view and makes orientation part of meaning.
Example
The form becomes visible in context and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
Deictic expressions cannot be resolved from lexical meaning alone.
Distinction
Deictic expressions cannot be resolved from lexical meaning alone.
Effect on thought and perception
It anchors language in a situated point of view and makes orientation part of meaning.
Resonance
It anchors language in a situated point of view and makes orientation part of meaning.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Deixis“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-PRA-0001. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-PRA-0001The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.