deictic
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪktɪk, ˈdʌɪktɪk/
Linguistics
adjective
- relating to or denoting a word or expression whose meaning is dependent on the context in which it is used (such as here, you, me, that one there, or next Tuesday). Also called indexical.
Origin:
early 19th century: from Greek deiktikos, deiktos 'capable of proof', from deiknunai 'to show'