index

CEFRB1

/ˈɪndɛks/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An alphabetical list that helps you find information in a book.

  2. 02

    noun

    A number showing how a value compares with a standard.

Examples

  • The stock price index soared to an all-time high.

  • The stock price index was off 200 points yesterday.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪndeks/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.

  2. The index finger; the forefinger.

  3. An alphabetical listing of items and their location.

More examples

In context

  • Look it up in the index.

  • Among the gravity indexes is the severance of diplomatic relations.

  • He isn't able to find the index of the book.

Synonyms

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To find information quickly, she looked at the blank at the back of the book.

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Origin

noun

From Latin index (“a discoverer, informer, spy; of things, an indicator, the forefinger, a title, superscription”), from indicō (“point out, show”); see indicate.