| NOUN | relation | index | a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number |
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| communication | index, index number, indicant, indicator | a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts | |
| communication | index, exponent, power | a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself | |
| communication | index | an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed | |
| body | index, index finger, forefinger | the finger next to the thumb | |
| VERB | social | index | list in an index |
| possession | index | provide with an index | |
| cognition | index | adjust through indexation |
| Sounds | ih'ndehks | |
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| Rhymes | Aix ... x / X: 35 rhymes with ehks... | |
| Meaning | A numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number. | |
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| Narrower | margin of safety, safety margin, margin of error | The margin required in order to insure safety |
| Broader | scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series | An ordered reference standard |
| Verbs | index | adjust through indexation |
| Meaning | A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself. | |
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| Synonyms | exponent, power | |
| Narrower | degree | The highest power of a term or variable |
| logarithm, log | The exponent required to produce a given number | |
| Broader | mathematical notation | A notation used by mathematicians |
| Spanish | exponente, índice | |
| Catalan | exponent, índex | |
| Meaning | An alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed. | |
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| Part of | back matter, end matter | written matter following the main text of a book |
| Parts | key word | A significant word used in indexing or cataloging |
| Narrower | concordance | An index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts |
| Broader | list, listing | A database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) |
| Spanish | índice | |
| Catalan | índex | |
| Adjectives | indexical | of or relating to or serving as an index |
| indexless | lacking an index | |
| Verbs | index | provide with an index |
| index | list in an index | |
| Meaning | The finger next to the thumb. | |
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| Synonyms | index finger, forefinger | |
| Broader | finger | Any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) |
| Spanish | dedo índice, índice | |
| Catalan | dit índex, dit indicatiu, índex | |
| Meaning | list in an index. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Narrower | cross-index | make an index that refers from one point to the next |
| Broader | list | Include in a list |
| Spanish | catalogar, indexar | |
| Nouns | index | an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed |
| indexer | someone who provides an index | |
| Meaning | Provide with an index. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "index the book" | |
| Category | publication, publishing | The business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution |
| Broader | supply, provide, render, furnish | Give something useful or necessary to |
| Spanish | indexar, indizar | |
| Catalan | indexar | |
| Nouns | index | an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed |
| indexer | someone who provides an index | |
| indexing | the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve | |
| Meaning | Adjust through indexation. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "The government indexes wages and prices" | |
| Broader | determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate | shape or influence |
| Nouns | index | a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number |
| indexation | a system of economic regulation | |
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