indexical
(adjective) of or relating to or serving as an index
Source: WordNet® 3.1
indexical (comparative more indexical, superlative most indexical)
Of, pertaining to, or like, an index; having the form of an index.
(linguistics, philosophy) Having the character of pointing to, or indicating, a particular state of affairs.
• Nouns to which "indexical" is often applied: expression, sign, reference.
indexical (plural indexicals)
(linguistics, philosophy) An indexical statement.
Source: Wiktionary
In*dex"ic*al, a.
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or like, an index; having the form of an index.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 April 2024
(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
