index
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British pronunciation
/ˈɪndɛks/

Définition et signification de « index » en anglais

Index
01

the finger adjacent to the thumb, commonly used for pointing

index definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She wore a ring on her index finger.
The doctor examined a cut on his index.
02

indice

a system that provides the amount of prices, costs, etc. so that one can compare them with their previous value
example
Exemples
The Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) is used to measure inflation by comparing current prices to those of a base year.
L'indice des prix à la consommation (IPC) est utilisé pour mesurer l'inflation en comparant les prix actuels à ceux d'une année de référence.
Investors closely monitor the stock market index to gauge the overall performance of the market.
Les investisseurs surveillent de près l'indice boursier pour évaluer la performance globale du marché.
03

index

an alphabetical listing of topics, names, or terms with references to their locations, typically in a book or document
example
Exemples
The book includes an index for quick reference.
She looked up the topic in the index.
04

a value or ratio derived from observed data that reveals relative changes over time or between items

example
Exemples
The industrial production index rose last month.
The energy consumption index fluctuated seasonally.
05

exposant

a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
example
Exemples
In the equation x², 2 is the index.
The index tells how many times the base is used as a factor.
to index
01

indexer, répertorier

to systematically organize and list items for easy reference or retrieval
Transitive: to index records or documents
to index definition and meaning
example
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They indexed the books in the library according to the Dewey Decimal System.
Ils ont indexé les livres de la bibliothèque selon le système de classification décimale de Dewey.
She indexed the research articles by author name for efficient searching.
Elle a indexé les articles de recherche par nom d'auteur pour une recherche efficace.
02

indexer, actualiser selon un indice

to adjust wages, prices, or other economic variables according to an index
Transitive: to index prices or wages to an economic factor
example
Exemples
The government decided to index the minimum wage to inflation.
Le gouvernement a décidé d'indexer le salaire minimum sur l'inflation.
The company indexed its employees' salaries to the consumer price index.
L'entreprise a indexé les salaires de ses employés sur l'indice des prix à la consommation.
03

indexer, répertorier

to create or add an index to a document, collection, or system
Transitive: to index a document or book
example
Exemples
The librarian indexed the new books so students could find them quickly.
Le bibliothécaire a indexé les nouveaux livres pour que les étudiants puissent les trouver rapidement.
She indexed the research articles to help her locate key findings more easily.
Elle a indexé les articles de recherche pour l'aider à localiser plus facilement les principales découvertes.
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