APPROACHES TO INTERPRETING CONCEPT «DEIXIS»: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICS

Abstract

Different definitions of «deixis» are considered in the article, the peculiarities and specifics of the concept, its essence, structure, and characteristics are analysed. The foundations and the contents of the typology of deixis in the modern cognitive-pragmatic paradigm are revealed. The principles of generalization of the concept of deixis are outlined. A historical overview of the development of the notion is presented and the main aspects and specifics of study at the present stage of the development of linguistics are highlighted.