indices
/ˈɪndɪˌsiz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.41 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The subscript numbers after each element are the indices of that element."
- "A common convention in computing is to have indices beginning at zero, whereas in mathematics indices usually begin at one."
- "To locate any term, and to facilitate use of the dictionary by a national of any of the three languages, alphabetical indices are appended in English, French and German."
- "Perhaps the feature which most contributes to making this a valuable reference book is the appendices and indices which are an integral part of the guide."
- "Alphabetical indices of the terms in the other languages are given at the end of the book."
- "The dictionary’s four indices are helpful when searching terms. These are: Hanyu Pinyin System Index; Four-Corner System Index; Radical Index; and Japanese Reading System Index."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin indicēs.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɪndɪˌsiz/
- British English: /ˈɪndɪsiːz/