| deictic pronoun |
| Definition: A pronoun that refers to a noun that is missing from the discourse; hence it must be inferred from the context. Note: As opposed to anaphoric pronouns which refer to a noun that has been previously mentioned in the discourse. |
| Example: You will get to know him better
(Here, the pronouns you and him are deictic, because they refer to unmentioned nouns.) |
| Etymology: The first citation for the word deictic is from 1828. The first OED citation for pronoun is from 1530. It derives from the Latin pronomen (from the Latin pro, in place of + nomen, name or noun). |