(shÄ­bâ²É-lÄ­th, -lÄthâ²) n. 1. A word or pronunciation that distinguishes people of one group or class from those of another. 2. a. A word or phrase identified with a particular group or cause; a catchword. b.
exists and is an alternate of . Indirect means diverging from a straight line/path, not going straight to the point,the opposite of direct. It is used to mean a roundabout or covert method of action, in terms such as indirect taxes, indirect characterization, or indirect criticism.
An indirect object, which goes by the French name complÃ©ment d'objet indirect, (COI), is an object in a sentence affected by the action of the transitive verb. For instance, in Je donnes du lait Ã  mon chat, the indirect object is the milk (lait)--it is what is affected when the subject (je) feeds the direct object (mon chat). Indirect Object Pronouns Indirect objects can also be replaced with pronouns, including: