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/
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
She checks the index at the back of the book to find the chapter quickly.
Librarian finds index entries while standing on windy ship deck
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
Latin 'in-' (into) + 'dicere' (to say/point) = index (that which points out or indicates)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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