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Meaning of
index
in English
index
us
//ˈɪndɛks//
uk
//ˈɪndɛks//
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Plural
indexes
Past Tense
indexed
Participle Verb
indexing
Third Person Singular
indexes
Definitions
Noun
an
alphabetical
list
of
items
and
locations
;
reference
guide
a
key
locating
data
;
in
computing
a
data
structure
for
performance
(
in
databases
)
The
database
uses
an
index
to
improve
query
performance
.
a
statistical
measure
of
prices
or
quantities
The
consumer
price
index
is
used
to
measure
inflation
.
a
number
representing
a
property
;
ratio
The
stock
index
is
a
statistical
measure
of
stock
prices
.
a
suffix
indicating
a
power
(
in
math
)
The
variable
x
is
raised
to
the
power
as
indicated
by
the
index
.
the
forefinger
;
first
finger
The
doctor
examined
the
patient's
index
to
check
for
any
injuries
.
a
movable
indicator
on
scales
or
gauges
The
needle
on
the
fuel
gauge
serves
as
an
index
to
show
the
fuel
level
.
Verb
arrange
or
create
an
index
(
for
texts
)
The
librarian
will
index
the
new
book
to
make
it
easier
to
find
relevant
information
.
adjust
for
inflation
(
using
a
price
index
)
The
company
will
index
the
salaries
to
account
for
the
rising
cost
of
living
.
indicate
or
represent
(
a
situation
)
The
chart
will
index
the
company's
financial
performance
over
the
years
.
access
data
(
using
an
index
or
key
)
The
database
allows
users
to
index
specific
records
quickly
.
Compounds / Phrases
subindex
humidex
humidexes
