index
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dɛks
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British pronunciation
/ˈɪndɛks/

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „index” în engleză

01

the finger adjacent to the thumb, commonly used for pointing

index definition and meaning
example
Exemple
She wore a ring on her index finger.
02

indice, indicator

a system that provides the amount of prices, costs, etc. so that one can compare them with their previous value
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Exemple
The Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) is used to measure inflation by comparing current prices to those of a base year.
Indicele prețurilor de consum (IPC) este utilizat pentru a măsura inflația prin compararea prețurilor curente cu cele ale unui an de bază.
03

an alphabetical listing of topics, names, or terms with references to their locations, typically in a book or document

example
Exemple
The book includes an index for quick reference.
04

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

example
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The industrial production index rose last month.
05

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

example
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In the equation x², 2 is the index.
to index
01

indexa, cataloga

to systematically organize and list items for easy reference or retrieval
Transitive: to index records or documents
to index definition and meaning
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Exemple
They indexed the books in the library according to the Dewey Decimal System.
Ei au indexat cărțile din bibliotecă conform Sistemului Decimal Dewey.
02

indexa, ajusta după un indice

to adjust wages, prices, or other economic variables according to an index
Transitive: to index prices or wages to an economic factor
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Exemple
The government decided to index the minimum wage to inflation.
Guvernul a decis să indexeze salariul minim la inflație.
03

indexa, cataloga

to create or add an index to a document, collection, or system
Transitive: to index a document or book
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Exemple
The librarian indexed the new books so students could find them quickly.
Bibliotecarul a indexat noile cărți astfel încât studenții să le poată găsi rapid.
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