indexical

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1in·dex·i·cal

adj \(ˌ)in-ˈdek-si-kəl\

Definition of INDEXICAL

1
: of or relating to an index
2
a : varying in reference with the individual speaker <the indexical words I, here, now> b : associated with or identifying an individual speaker <indexical features of speech>

First Known Use of INDEXICAL

circa 1828

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