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index

The correct spelling is index.

How to pronounce index

/ˈɪndɛks/
noun

IPA: /ˈɪndɛks/

Say it like: Ind-ex

The correct spelling is index. An alphabetical listing of items and their location. For example: "The index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found."

Usage Examples

The index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
  2. 2.The index finger; the forefinger.
  3. 3.A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.
  4. 4.A symbol resembling a pointing hand, used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph.
  5. 5.That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses.

verb

  1. 1.To arrange an index for something, especially a long text.
  2. 2.To inventory, to take stock.
  3. 3.To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.
  4. 4.To be indexical for (some situation or state of affairs); to indicate.
  5. 5.To access a value in a data container by an index.

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