δεικτικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δεικ- (deik-), the root of δείκνῡμι (deíknūmi, show), -τῐκός (-tikós, verbal adjective suffix): literally “able to show”.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δεικτῐκός (deiktikósm (feminine δεικτῐκή, neuter δεικτῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. (logic, of a syllogism) able to be reduced (to a simpler or clearer form)
  2. (of a statement) categorical
  3. (grammar) demonstrative

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: δεικτικός (deiktikós)
  • English: deictic

References

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from the Ancient Greek δεικτῐκός (deiktikós).

Pronunciation

Adjective

δεικτικός (deiktikósm (feminine δεικτική, neuter δεικτικό)

  1. indicating
  2. (grammar) demonstrative
    δεικτική αντωνυμία (demonstrative pronoun)

Declension

Derived terms

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