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indexical

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɛksɪk(ə)l/

Definition of indexical

adjective & noun

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Origin:

early 20th century: coined in this sense by the American philosopher C. S. Peirce

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Definition of indexical in the US English dictionary

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