adj. 1. Logic Directly proving by argument. 2. Linguistics Of or relating to a word, the determination of whose referent is dependent on the context in which it is said or written.

What does the word Deixis meaning?

: the pointing or specifying function of some words (such as definite articles and demonstrative pronouns) whose denotation changes from one discourse to another.

What is meant by Anaphoric?

: of or relating to anaphora an anaphoric usage especially : being a word or phrase that takes its reference from another word or phrase and especially from a preceding word or phrase — compare cataphoric.