indicial

adjective

in·​di·​cial
(ˈ)in¦dishəl,
ənˈd-
1
: of, relating to, or having the nature of an indication : indicative
a remark indicial of their pride
2
[Latin indic-, index index finger, index + English -ial]
a
: of, relating to, or having the nature of an index
an indicial glossary
b
: of or relating to the index finger
indicially
-shəlē
adverb

Word History

Etymology

indicia + -al

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“Indicial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indicial. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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