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indexical

Syllabification: (in·dex·i·cal)
Pronunciation: /inˈdeksikəl/

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Definition of indexical

adjective

noun

  • an indexical word or expression.

Origin:

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

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