Associations to the word «Indexical»

Wiktionary

INDEXICAL, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or like, an index; having the form of an index.
INDEXICAL, adjective. (linguistics) (philosophy) Having the character of pointing to, or indicating, a particular state of affairs
INDEXICAL, noun. (linguistics) (philosophy) An indexical statement

Dictionary definition

INDEXICAL, adjective. Of or relating to or serving as an index.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain