Deixis

/ˈdaɪksɪs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Deixis

noun

The use of a word, such as a pronoun, to refer to something that must be identified from the wider context; a word used in such a way.
"Deixis allows for economy of speech but introduces ambiguity when that speech is recorded."

Anagrams of Deixis

Words You Can Make

12 words can be made from the letters in "deixis":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

dex die dis eds ids sei sex six xis

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "deixis" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...ISWords ending with "is"All 6-letter words Unscramble "deixis"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

indexicality

ANTONYMS

homophora

Rhyming Words

aaliis abatis abattis abiogenesis abiosis abris acariasis acidosis acropolis actinomycosis adenitis adenohypophysis adenosis adiposis adonis+5 more

Related Words

dabbed dabber dabble dachas dacite dacker dacoit dacron dactyl daddle dadgum dadoed dadoes daedal daemon

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