English · Word Candidate

index

/ˈɪndɛks/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: indexes · indices · index's · indexing

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An alphabetical listing of items and their location.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

danh sách chữ cái của các mục và vị trí của chúng

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Noun

Examples

The index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The index finger; the forefinger.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngón trỏ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To arrange an index for something, especially a long text.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sắp xếp một chỉ mục cho một thứ gì đó, đặc biệt là một văn bản dài

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Verb

Examples

MySQL does not index short words and common words.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To inventory; to take stock.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lập danh sách hàng tồn kho

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “index” mean?

An alphabetical listing of items and their location.

Is “index” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.