Definition of index number Index number
in•dex num•ber
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| index number - a 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 | ||
| index, indicant, indicator | ||
| fact a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case" | ||
| bmi, body mass index a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30 | ||
| business index a statistical compilation that provides a context for economic or financial conditions; "this business index is computed relative to the base year of 2005" | ||
| leading indicator one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future | ||
| price index, price level an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time | ||
| short account the aggregate of short sales on an open market | ||
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