American English pronunciation

How to pronounce index

IPA transcription: ['ɪndɛks]

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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

  • a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

  • the finger next to the thumb

  • a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

  • an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed

Verb

  • list in an index

  • provide with an index

    “index the book”

  • adjust through indexation

    “The government indexes wages and prices”