👉 The term "preindicative" is a linguistic construct that refers to a statement or expression that is used before another more specific statement in order to express an idea, emotion, or other concept. In other words, it serves as a kind of "background noise" or "background information" that helps the speaker or listener understand the context and meaning behind the initial statement they are about to make. For example: - "I'm going out for lunch with my friends." - "My friend