index
in
ˈɪn
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dex
dɛks
deks
British pronunciation
/ˈɪndɛks/

Definizione e significato di "index"in inglese

01

the finger adjacent to the thumb, commonly used for pointing

index definition and meaning
example
Esempi
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
Esempi
The Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) is used to measure inflation by comparing current prices to those of a base year.
L'indice dei prezzi al consumo (IPC) viene utilizzato per misurare l'inflazione confrontando i prezzi attuali con quelli di un anno base.
Investors closely monitor the stock market index to gauge the overall performance of the market.
Gli investitori monitorano da vicino l'indice di borsa per valutare la performance complessiva del mercato.
03

indice

an alphabetical listing of topics, names, or terms with references to their locations, typically in a book or document
example
Esempi
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
Esempi
The industrial production index rose last month.
The energy consumption index fluctuated seasonally.
05

a notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

example
Esempi
In the equation x², 2 is the index.
The index tells how many times the base is used as a factor.
to index
01

indicizzare, catalogare

to systematically organize and list items for easy reference or retrieval
Transitive: to index records or documents
to index definition and meaning
example
Esempi
They indexed the books in the library according to the Dewey Decimal System.
Hanno indicizzato i libri nella biblioteca secondo il Sistema Decimale Dewey.
She indexed the research articles by author name for efficient searching.
Lei ha indicizzato gli articoli di ricerca per nome dell'autore per una ricerca efficiente.
02

indicizzare, adeguare secondo 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
Esempi
The government decided to index the minimum wage to inflation.
Il governo ha deciso di indicizzare il salario minimo all'inflazione.
The company indexed its employees' salaries to the consumer price index.
L'azienda ha indicizzato gli stipendi dei suoi dipendenti all'indice dei prezzi al consumo.
03

indicizzare, schedare

to create or add an index to a document, collection, or system
Transitive: to index a document or book
example
Esempi
The librarian indexed the new books so students could find them quickly.
Il bibliotecario ha indicizzato i nuovi libri in modo che gli studenti potessero trovarli rapidamente.
She indexed the research articles to help her locate key findings more easily.
Ha indicizzato gli articoli di ricerca per aiutarla a individuare più facilmente i risultati chiave.
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