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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