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indexical
UK
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
US
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
indexicals
pl
UK
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
US
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
Translations
The indexical in the library system allows users to locate books by subject.
Указатель в библиотечной системе позволяет пользователям находить книги по теме.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
more indexical
Comp.
most indexical
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
US
/ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl/
Translations
The indexical nature of the sign allows it to point directly to its referent.
Индексный характер знака позволяет ему непосредственно указывать на свой референт.
Additional translations
Definitions
The indexical nature of the sign made it clear which direction to follow.
The word 'here' is indexical because its meaning changes depending on the speaker's location.