Index
/ΛΙͺndΙks/
The meaning and definition of Index, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
βThe index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found.β
- The index finger; the forefinger.
verb
- To arrange an index for something, especially a long text.
- To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
manicule
Origin
From Latin index, from Latin indico.
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