index

noun
UK: /ˈɪndeks/
US: /ˈɪnˌdɛks/

  1. A list in a book that helps you find information.

    1. Look up the topic in the index.
    2. The book's index helped me quickly locate the relevant research data.

  2. A sign or measure of something.

    1. The sales are an index of the economy.
    2. The consumer price index is used to measure inflation rates accurately.

  3. A number or value used to compare or measure changes.

    1. The stock index went up today.
    2. Analysts are closely monitoring the leading economic indicators index this month.

Synonyms

list register sign indicator table
index verb

  1. To list items in an index.

    1. I will index the book later.
    2. The librarian had to index the documents to ensure easy retrieval.

  2. To adjust something based on an index.

    1. The salary is indexed to inflation.
    2. The government has agreed to index pensions to the cost of living.
index adjective

  1. Relating to an index or indicating something.

    1. This is an index fund.
    2. The index finger is often used for pointing because of its mobility.
index transitive-verb

  1. Used to indicate an action of pointing with a finger.

    1. Index the location on the map.
    2. He tried to index where they would meet in the future plans with his friends.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "index" in English means: A list in a book that helps you find information., A sign or measure of something., A number or value used to compare or measure changes..

The phonetic transcription of "index" is /ˈɪndeks/ in British English and /ˈɪnˌdɛks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "index": list, register, sign, indicator, table.

Example usage of "index": "Look up the topic in the index.". More examples on the page.