English dictionary
index
nounPronunciation
ˈɪndɛks
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the finger next to the thumb
noun
- an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
noun
- a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
noun
- a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
noun
- a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
verb
- adjust through indexation
verb
- provide with an index
verb
- list in an index
Example sentences
The government indexes wages and prices
index the book