What is unbounded deixis?

Definition
	Unbounded deixis is a distinction in place deixis that indicates the lack of a defined border.

Example (English)
	The use of the word there in contrast to in there and out there indicates unbounded deixis.

Source
	Denny 1978 74

Concept module: unbounded deixis
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): U
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
In bookshelf: Linguistics

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