index of subjects

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• index rerum — noun a) A tabulated and alphabetized notebook, for systematic preservation of items, quotations, etc. b) An index of subjects; used when a work contains multiple indexes, to differentiate from an index of personal names (index nominum), an index… …   Wiktionary

• index — [in′deks΄] n. pl. indexes or indices [in′di sēz΄] [L, informer, that which points out < indicare, INDICATE] 1. short for INDEX FINGER 2. a pointer or indicator, as the needle on a dial 3. a thing that points out; indication; sign;… …   English World dictionary

• index — ► NOUN (pl. indexes or especially in technical use indices) 1) an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places in a book where they occur. 2) an alphabetical list or catalogue of books or documents. 3) an indicator,… …   English terms dictionary

• Index Librorum Prohibitorum — Title page of Index Librorum Prohibitorum (Venice 1564). The Index Librorum Prohibitorum (English: List of Prohibited Books) was a list of publications prohibited by the Catholic Church. A first version (the Pauline Index) was promulgated by Pope …   Wikipedia

• index — n. & v. n. (pl. indexes or esp. in technical use indices) 1 an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references, usu. at the end of a book. 2 = card index. 3 (in full index number) a number showing the variation of prices or wages as… …   Useful english dictionary

• index — 01. In a book on hockey, Wayne Gretzky s name shows dozens of references in the [index]. 02. I looked in the table of contents and the [index], and I couldn t find anything about it. 03. Books in the library are [indexed] by author, title,… …   Grammatical examples in English

• index — I UK [ˈɪndeks] / US [ˈɪnˌdeks] noun [countable] Word forms index : singular index plural indexes or indices UK [ˈɪndɪsiːz] / US [ˈɪndɪˌsɪz] *** 1) an alphabetical list of something such as subjects or names at the back of a book, that shows on… …   English dictionary

• index — in|dex1 [ ın,deks ] (plural in|dex|es or in|di|ces [ ındı,siz ] ) noun count *** 1. ) an alphabetical list of something such as subjects or names at the back of a book, that shows on which page they are mentioned: Look up the term you want in the …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• index — in|dex1 W3 [ˈındeks] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: first finger, guide , from indicare; INDICATE] 1.) plural indexes an alphabetical list of names, subjects etc at the back of a book, with the numbers of the pages where they can be found 2 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• index*/*/ — [ˈɪndeks] (plural indexes indices [ˈɪndɪsiːz] ) noun [C] I 1) an alphabetical list of subjects or names at the back of a book that shows on which page they are mentioned Look up the term you want in the index.[/ex] 2) business a number that shows …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• index rerum — ˈrērəm noun (plural indices rerum) Etymology: New Latin, index of things : an index of topics covered (as in a book) * * * index rerum noun (Latin) 1. An index of matters or subjects 2. A reference notebook • • • …   Useful english dictionary