Index: meaning, definitions and examples

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index

[ ˈɪndɛks ]

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finance

An index is a statistical measure representing a change in a variable or group of variables over time.

Synonyms

benchmark, indicator, measure

Examples of usage

The stock market index rose by 2% today.
The consumer price index is used to measure inflation.
Index funds are popular among investors for their low fees.

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computing

To index means to systematically arrange data for easy retrieval and search.

Synonyms

catalog, classify, organize

Examples of usage

The search engine indexes web pages for quick access.
Make sure to index all the files in the database for efficient searching.

Translations

Translations of the word "index" in other languages:

🇵🇹 índice

🇮🇳 सूचकांक

🇩🇪 Index

🇮🇩 indeks

🇺🇦 індекс

покажчик
зміст

🇵🇱 indeks

🇯🇵 索引 (さくいん)

🇫🇷 index

🇪🇸 índice

🇹🇷 indeks

🇰🇷 색인

🇸🇦 فهرس

🇨🇿 index

🇸🇰 index

zoznam
obsah

🇨🇳 索引 (suǒyǐn)

🇸🇮 kazalo

🇮🇸 skrá

🇰🇿 индекс

🇬🇪 ინდექსი

🇦🇿 indeks

🇲🇽 índice

Word origin

The word 'index' comes from the Latin word 'index', which means 'pointer' or 'indicator'. In ancient Rome, an index was a person who led others to information. Over time, the term evolved to represent a list or guide that directs to specific information or data. The concept of indexing has become crucial in various fields, including finance, computing, and literature.