index
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dɛks
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British pronunciation
/ˈɪndɛks/

Definition och betydelse av "index"på engelska

01

the finger adjacent to the thumb, commonly used for pointing

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

index, indikator

a system that provides the amount of prices, costs, etc. so that one can compare them with their previous value
example
Exempel
The Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) is used to measure inflation by comparing current prices to those of a base year.
Konsumentprisindex (KPI) används för att mäta inflation genom att jämföra nuvarande priser med dem under ett basår.
Investors closely monitor the stock market index to gauge the overall performance of the market.
Investerare övervakar noga aktiemarknadsindexet för att bedöma marknadens totala prestanda.
03

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

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

indexera, katalogisera

to systematically organize and list items for easy reference or retrieval
Transitive: to index records or documents
to index definition and meaning
example
Exempel
They indexed the books in the library according to the Dewey Decimal System.
De indexerade böckerna i biblioteket enligt Dewey Decimal System.
She indexed the research articles by author name for efficient searching.
Hon indexerade forskningsartiklarna efter författarnamn för effektiv sökning.
02

indexera, justera enligt ett index

to adjust wages, prices, or other economic variables according to an index
Transitive: to index prices or wages to an economic factor
example
Exempel
The government decided to index the minimum wage to inflation.
Regeringen beslutade att indexera minimilönen till inflationen.
The company indexed its employees' salaries to the consumer price index.
Företaget indexerade sina anställdas löner mot konsumentprisindex.
03

indexera, katalogisera

to create or add an index to a document, collection, or system
Transitive: to index a document or book
example
Exempel
The librarian indexed the new books so students could find them quickly.
Bibliotekarien indexerade de nya böckerna så att eleverna kunde hitta dem snabbt.
She indexed the research articles to help her locate key findings more easily.
Hon indexerade forskningsartiklarna för att hjälpa henne att hitta nyckelfyndigheter lättare.
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