English Explanatory Dictionary

indexical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or like, an index; having the form of an index.
  2. Having or imparting a meaning, or signifying a referent, that changes according to context.
noun
  1. An indexical term.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-indexical.wav

Word forms

indexical more indexical most indexical indexicals

Etymology

From index + -ical.

Derived words

indexicalisation indexicalism indexicalist indexicality indexically nonindexical socioindexical
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