indexical

British  

/ ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl /

adjective

1. arranged as or relating to an index or indexes

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noun

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

Example Sentences

“It’s a bold move for an indexical museum at a university to do something like this, because it’s touching into contemporary art practice,” Mr. Biggers said.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

So these glimpses of color are both metaphors for things in life and small indexical signs of how Scully creates those illusions.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

Beyond its indexical features, Wired Style is also a paean to effective writing.

From Slate • Aug. 16, 2021

It has the breathtaking presence and indexical power of a burial shroud.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2015

The indexical signs participating in these representations are footprints, feathers, bloodstains.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai