index

indice

Elenco, solitamente alla fine di un libro, che indica dove trovare argomenti o parole specifiche.

In inglese semplice: A list, usually at the end of a book, showing where to find particular subjects or words.

• Check the index for her name.
• The index lists every place mentioned in the book.
• Both books have detailed indexes.

Come si usa: an index of something (The book includes an index of names.)

Espressioni comuni: book index, alphabetical index, index entry

indice

Numero che mostra come cambiano nel tempo prezzi, salari o valori simili.

In inglese semplice: A number showing how prices, wages, or similar amounts change over time.

• The price index rose again.
• The stock index fell by twenty points.
• This index tracks changes in wages.

Sinonimi: indicator

Espressioni comuni: price index, stock index, consumer price index, market index

indice

Numero di insiemi distinti ottenuti spostando un sottogruppo all’interno di un gruppo matematico.

In inglese semplice: The number of distinct sets formed by shifting a smaller group within a mathematical group.

• This subgroup has index two.
• The index equals the number of cosets.
• Can this subgroup have an infinite index?

Come si usa: the index of A in B (The index of this subgroup in the larger group is two.)

Espressioni comuni: subgroup index, finite index, index of something

indicizzare

Creare un elenco di argomenti o parole per trovarli in un testo o una raccolta.

In inglese semplice: To make a list of subjects or words so people can find them in a text or collection.

• She will index the book.
• The archive indexed every document.
• Have you indexed the names yet?

Sinonimi: catalogue, list

Espressioni comuni: index a book, index something alphabetically, index a document, index a text

indicizzare

Adeguare pagamenti o importi ai cambiamenti dei prezzi, per mantenerne il potere d’acquisto.

In inglese semplice: To make payments or amounts change with prices, so they keep the same buying power.

• The government indexes pensions to inflation.
• Are these payments indexed to prices?
• They indexed wages to protect workers from rising costs.

Come si usa: index something to something (They index pensions to inflation.)

Sinonimi: adjust for inflation

Espressioni comuni: index wages, index to inflation, index a pension