"indexicality" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: indexicalities [plural]
Etymology: indexical + -ity Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|indexical|ity}} indexical + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} indexicality (countable and uncountable, plural indexicalities)
  1. (philosophy, linguistics) The quality or state of being indexical. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics, Philosophy Related terms: indexically
    Sense id: en-indexicality-en-noun-Z-1qhR~Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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