index

Definition

Examples

The consumer price index rose slightly during the last quarter.

Word Family

Synonyms

• indicatora number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
• guidesomeone employed to conduct others
• directoryan alphabetical list of names and addresses

Collocations

• Easy price index
  to price index, meaning to determine the price of
• Medium customer satisfaction index
  describing customer satisfaction index (someone who pays for goods or services)
• Hard benchmark against composite market index
  describing benchmark against composite market index (a standard by which something can be measured or judged)
• Very Hard retail price index basket of goods
  to retail price index basket of goods, meaning to be sold at the retail level