Meaning
index, index finger
- index finger, forefinger
- table of contents, index
- index, indicator, rate
- sign, indication
In a sentence
Mi sono tagliato l'indice mentre cucinavo ieri sera.
I cut my index finger while cooking last night.
Hai visto l'indice del libro di storia?
Did you see the table of contents of the history book?
L'indice dei prezzi non è salito questo mese.
The price index did not go up this month.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indice | masculine · singular |
| indici | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a book's contents page, use "indice"; "indice analitico" means the back-of-book subject index.
- For the finger, "indice" is standard but mostly anatomical or descriptive; everyday speech often says "dito indice" for clarity.
- In statistics and economics, "indice" is common for measures like inflation; don't confuse it with English-style "index" in Italian text.