indexical

/ (ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl) /

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adjective

arranged as or relating to an index or indexes

noun

Also: deictic logic linguistics a term whose reference depends on the context of utterance, such as I, you, here, now, or tomorrow

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Words nearby indexical

Index Expurgatorius, index finger, index fossil, index fund, index futures, indexical, indexing head, indexing service, Index Librorum Prohibitorum, index-link, index-linked

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How to use indexical in a sentence

What if the pandemonium of the internet was turned into something more indexical and even tangible?
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The indexical signs participating in these representations are footprints, feathers, bloodstains.
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