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deixis vs semantics

semantics vs deixis

deixis and semantics both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deixis Yes No No No
semantics Yes No No No
As nouns, semantics is a hypernym of deixis; that is, semantics is a word with a broader meaning than deixis:
  • deixis: the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs
  • semantics: the study of language meaning
deixis (noun) semantics (noun)
the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs the study of language meaning
the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text
Difference between deixis and semantics

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