index — an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc. with reference to the pages on which they are mentioned
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc. with reference to the pages on which they are mentioned
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪndeks/
Korean meaning: 색인, 찾아보기
Korean pronunciation: 인-덱스 (강세: 인)
Example Sentences
- My teacher told us to use the index, but I spent 30 minutes looking for the word 'index' in the index itself.
- The happiness index of students drops significantly during exam periods.
- She pointed with her index finger at the index page, creating an indexception moment.
index
NOUN//ˈɪndeks//
an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc. with reference to the pages on which they are mentioned
A student uses the book's index to find specific information
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Origin
From Latin 'index' meaning 'pointer' or 'indicator', derived from 'indicare' (to point out or indicate). The word originally referred to the forefinger, which points, and later came to mean a guide or pointer to information.
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“My teacher told us to use the index, but I spent 30 minutes looking for the word 'index' in the index itself.”
“The happiness index of students drops significantly during exam periods.”
“She pointed with her index finger at the index page, creating an indexception moment.”
“The economic index shows positive growth this quarter.”
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