Deixis and Indexicals

Abstract

Deixis refers primarily to the phenomenon of context dependence in the meaning of certain referring expressions, such as I, this, here, and now , labeled variably as “deictics” and “indexicals.” But deixis is broader than its linguistic expression in inherently deictic forms, as reflected in the deictic use of otherwise non‐deictic forms and the crucial role of nonverbal resources (pointing, eye‐gaze) in interpreting deictic reference. Deixis has been considered a subtype of indexicality, or the more general property of context dependence in human action. Deixis is pervasive, especially in face‐to‐face interaction, in which it contrasts with non‐deictic ways of referring. The defining features of deixis are the lack of specific semantic content and its role in establishing joint attention. There exists significant variation in the cross‐linguistic expression of deictic categories, such as person, place, and time, that is still not well documented. The uses of deictic forms are highly variable, engendering extensive debate on the basis of deictic meaning. Despite the intriguing properties and importance for theories of language, deixis remains understudied from both linguistic and anthropological perspectives.

An Analysis Deixis in “Nom Nom’s Entourage” Manuscript on We Are Bare Bears Movie Season

“…Temporal adverbs vary with respect to the span of time and how many distinctions are made. While English distinguishes yesterday, today, and tomorrow, all of which refer to a time coordinated with reference to the now time of speaking, other languages make different distinctions (Williams, 2019). From Ainiyah et al, (2019) Levinson (1983 defines time deixis as reference to the time, mostly towards the adverbs of time, when an utterance is spoken.…”

Deixis de interfaz o cómo mejorar la redacción publicitaria en internet

“…La deixis, hoy, se define como un sistema referencial particular que señala elementos comunes para el emisor y el receptor, inscribe al sujeto en el discurso y lo relaciona con el propio discurso, con el contexto y con sus interlocutores (Benveniste, 1974;Cifuentes, 1989;Culioli, 1973;J. Lyons, 1980;Williams, 2020). "Un texto es siempre el resultado de la actividad enunciativa de un hablante en relación con un contexto y un destinatario" (Marimón, 2008: 113).…”

Deixis Types in Marrying (Madurese Culinary Writing)

“…Deixis, according to Yule (1996), is the term for language-based pointing. Deixis is a feature of human language in which the use of a particular expression determines its referential meaning (Williams, 2019). Knowing deixis makes it simple to utilize deictic words while speaking to an audience since it demonstrates the relationship between language and context.…”