noun
- plural of index; alphabetical lists of topics, names, or terms with page references
- plural of index; statistical measures or indicators used to track changes
verb
- third person singular present of index; creates an alphabetical list or catalog
- third person singular present of index; adjusts wages, prices, or benefits according to an economic indicator
Examples
- The textbooks have detailed indexes at the back.
- Stock market indexes fell sharply yesterday.
- She indexes all the company’s technical documents.
- The contract indexes salaries to inflation rates.
- Both indexes and indices are correct plural forms.
- The librarian indexes new books by subject and author.
- Economic indexes suggest a recession is coming.