B2nounmoneyeducation
US/ˈɪn.deks/
UK/ˈɪn.deks/
an alphabetical list at the back of a book, or a number that shows how something changes
In context
Look up 'climate' in the index to find the right page.
The price index rose by three percent last month.
Check the UV index before going to the beach at noon.
Words that go with index
noun + noun
- consumer price indexThe consumer price index measures changes in the cost of living.
- stock indexThe main stock index fell sharply on Monday.
- body mass indexYour body mass index is calculated from your height and weight.
- UV indexThe UV index in Ho Chi Minh City is often very high.
- index fingerShe pointed at the map with her index finger.
noun + preposition
- index ofThere is an index of names at the end of the book.