indexical

/ ɪnˈdɛksɪkəl /

adjective

1. arranged as or relating to an index or indexes

noun

1. Alsodeictic logic linguistics a term whose reference depends on the context of utterance, such as I, you, here, now, or tomorrow

Example Sentences

What if the pandemonium of the internet was turned into something more indexical and even tangible?

From The Daily Beast

The indexical signs participating in these representations are footprints, feathers, bloodstains.

From Project Gutenberg