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

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.