indexical

UK
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
US
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
indexicalsubstantiv
indexicals
Pl.
UK
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
US
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
Übersetzungen
The indexical in the library system allows users to locate books by subject.
Указатель в библиотечной системе позволяет пользователям находить книги по теме.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A sign or symbol that points to or indicates something else, often used in linguistics and semiotics to refer to words or expressions that directly point to a specific time, place, or situation.
In the sentence 'I am here now,' the words 'I,' 'here,' and 'now' are indexicals because they refer to the speaker, the location, and the time of the utterance.
Synonyme
indexical sign
deictic expression
indexing sign
indexicaladjektiv
more indexical
Komp.
most indexical
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
US
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
Übersetzungen
The indexical nature of the sign allows it to point directly to its referent.
Индексный характер знака позволяет ему непосредственно указывать на свой референт.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Relating to or serving as an index, especially in terms of pointing to or indicating something.
The indexical nature of the sign made it clear which direction to follow.
Pertaining to a linguistic expression whose meaning is dependent on the context in which it is used, such as 'I', 'here', or 'now'.
The word 'here' is indexical because its meaning changes depending on the speaker's location.