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¹indexical

adjective in·dex·i·cal \(ˌ)in-ˈdek-si-kəl\

Definition of INDEXICAL

: of or relating to an index

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>

circa 1828

noun

: an indexical word, sign, or feature

1971

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