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    1 | noun | a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number 2 | noun | a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time 3 | noun | a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself 4 | noun | an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed 5 | noun | the finger next to the thumb 6 | verb | list in an index 7 | verb | provide with an index 8 | verb | adjust through indexation (8 meanings)

    Pronunciation

    'indeks (IPA: ˈɪndɛks)

    Hyphenation

    in-dex (5 letters | 2 syllables)

    First known use in English

    1398 (Late Middle ages) (628 years ago)

    Word origin

    Latin

    Overall typical frequency

    written: 2127th most common (1 in 20408 words) ( > 99% noun | 0% verb)

    spoken: 3578th most common (1 in 111111 words)

    (includes some inflected forms)

    Word frequency history

    Inflected forms

    indexes | indexed | indexing

    Synonyms

    index number | indicant | indicator | exponent | power | forefinger | index finger (total: 7)

    Narrower terms

    margin of error | margin of safety | safety margin | BMI | body mass index | business index | leading indicator | price index | price level | short account | stock index | stock market index | degree | log | logarithm | ... (total: 17)

    Broader terms

    graduated table | ordered series | scale | scale of measurement | fact | mathematical notation | list | listing | finger | furnish | provide | render | supply | determine | influence | ... (total: 18)

    Rhymes

    (none among common words)

    Lexically close words

    Windex

    Anagram

    nixed

    Phrases

    breadth index | card index | cephalic index | consumer price index | cost-of-living index | cranial index | facial index | index case | index finger | index fossil | ... (total: 20)

    Translations

    Mandarin Chinese: | 索引 (noun) Hindi: | अनुक्रमणिका (noun) Arabic: | فِهرِس (noun) Spanish: | índice (general) | poner un índice a (book) | poner en un índice (book) French: | index (general) | mettre dans l'index (book) | incorporer dans la table des matières (book)

    Other notable uses

    Index (Washington, 155 people)

    Mount Index (United States, 6010 ft)

    index.com | index.net | index.org

    Crossword puzzle clues

    Algebraic exponent | Back matter | Back-of-book feature | Book end? | Book list | Dow Jones Average, e.g. | Encyclopedia volume | End table? | Kind of card | The Dow, e.g. (total: 10) (based on all New York Times crossword puzzles 1994 to 2009)

    Scrabble score

    13 (International English) | 13 (North American English)

    Phone keypad digits

    (???) ??4-6339