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Indexicality

Noun: Indexicality refers to the quality or property of being indexical, which means something that points or refers directly to a particular object or context. In linguistics and semiotics, indexicality is the ability of a linguistic unit to carry meaning that is specific to a particular context or situation.

Example sentence: Linguists have long debated the indexicality of certain words like "here" and "there" that are highly dependent on the speaker's location.

Adjective: When used as an adjective, indexicality describes something that possesses the quality of being indexical.

Example sentence: The indexicality of the artist's work was evident in the way each painting conveyed a personal narrative.

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