indexicals

Indexical Expressions: Understanding Context-Dependent Language

Indexicals are words like 'I,' 'here,' and 'now' whose meaning changes depending on who is speaking, where they are, and…

4 days ago

Deixis: Understanding Language’s Pointing Function

Deixis refers to words or phrases that directly point to the context of their utterance, such as 'here', 'now', 'I',…

6 days ago