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Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.de.ksi.kal
"En la frase 'Yo estoy aquí', la palabra 'yo' es un indexical."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A linguistic expression whose reference can shift depending on the context in which it is used.
"In the sentence 'I am here', the word 'I' is an indexical that refers to the speaker." - 2
An expression that points to a specific time, place, or person, often relying on the context of the utterance.
"Words like 'now' and 'you' are indexicals that change meaning based on the speaker's situation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'indexical' derives from the Latin word 'index', meaning 'one who points out', combined with the suffix '-ical', which indicates a relation to. It emerged in the early 20th century, particularly in the fields of linguistics and philosophy, to describe expressions that refer to contextual elements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indexical" is said worldwide
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indexical
Transliteration: ɛ̃.dɛk.si.kal
"Dans la phrase 'Je suis ici', le mot 'je' est un indexical."
Indexikal
Transliteration: ɪn.dɛk.ɪ.kal
"In dem Satz 'Ich bin hier' ist das Wort 'ich' ein Indexikal."
indicativo
Transliteration: in.di.ka.ti.vo
"Nella frase 'Io sono qui', la parola 'io' è un indicativo."
indexical
Transliteration: in.de.ksi.kal
"En la frase 'Yo estoy aquí', la palabra 'yo' es un indexical."
indexical
Transliteration: in.de.ksi.kal
"Na frase 'Eu estou aqui', a palavra 'eu' é um indexical."
सूचक
Transliteration: soochak
"वाक्य 'मैं यहाँ हूँ' में 'मैं' एक सूचक है।"
指示词
Transliteration: zhǐshìcí
"在句子'我在这里'中，'我'是一个指示词。"
지시어
Transliteration: jisi-eo
"문장 '나는 여기 있다'에서 '나'는 지시어이다."
指示詞
Transliteration: shijishi
"文 '私はここにいる' では、'私' は指示詞です。"
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