index

index
['ɪndɛks]
noun (plural indexes or especially in technical use indices 'ɪndɪsi:z)
1》 an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places in a book where they occur.
    ↘an alphabetical list or catalogue of books or documents.
2》 an indicator, sign, or measure of something.
    ↘a number representing the relative value or magnitude of something in terms of a standard: a price index.
3》 Mathematics an exponent or other superscript or subscript number appended to a quantity.
4》 Printing a symbol shaped like a pointing hand used to draw attention to a note.
verb
1》 record in or provide with an index.
2》 link the value of (prices, wages, etc.) automatically to the value of a price index.
3》 [often as noun indexing] (of a machine or part) move from one predetermined position to another to carry out a sequence of operations.
Derivatives
indexable adjective
indexation noun
indexer noun
indexible adjective
Origin
ME: from L. index, indic- 'forefinger, informer, sign', from in- 'towards' + a second element related to dicere 'say' or dicare 'make known'; cf. indicate.

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