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Index
/ˈɪndɛks/
An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
📖 Definitions of "Index"
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An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
"The index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found."
- 2
The index finger; the forefinger.
- 3
A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.
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A symbol resembling a pointing hand, used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph.
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To arrange an index for something, especially a long text.
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To inventory, to take stock.
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To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.
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To be indexical for (some situation or state of affairs); to indicate.
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