- Indexical
- Indexical In*dex"ic*al, a. Of, pertaining to, or like, an index; having the form of an index. [1913 Webster]
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indexical — [in dek′si kəl] Logic Linguis. n. a word or expression whose reference may vary from speaker to speaker: some indexicals are “I,” “this,” “now,” and “here” adj. of, having to do with, or serving as an indexical indexicality n. * * * in·dex·i·cal… … Universalium
indexical — [in dek′si kəl] Logic Linguis. n. a word or expression whose reference may vary from speaker to speaker: some indexicals are “I,” “this,” “now,” and “here” adj. of, having to do with, or serving as an indexical indexicality n … English World dictionary
indexical — I. adjective Date: circa 1828 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 > II … New Collegiate Dictionary
indexical — 1. adjective a) Of, pertaining to, or like, an index; having the form of an index. b) Having the character of pointing to, or indicating, a particular state of affairs 2. noun An indexical statement … Wiktionary
indexical — An expression whose reference on an occasion is dependent upon the context: either who utters it, or when or where it is uttered, or what object is pointed out at the time of its utterance. The terms I, you, here, there, now, then, this, and that … Philosophy dictionary
indexical — [ɪn dɛksɪk(ə)l] adjective Linguistics another term for deictic … English new terms dictionary
indexical — in·dex·i·cal … English syllables
indexical — adjective of or relating to or serving as an index • Pertains to noun: ↑index • Derivationally related forms: ↑index … Useful english dictionary
indexicals — indexical … Philosophy dictionary
ИНДЕКСАЛЬНОЕ ВЫРАЖЕНИЕ — (indexical expression) слово или выражение, обладающее смыслом только в непосредственном контексте своего применения (например, личные местоимения). индексальность часто встречается в социальных понятиях (а также во многих социологических),… … Большой толковый социологический словарь
