Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sensex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: sen-sex
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A stock market index of 30 well-established and financially sound companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange in India.

Example Sentences

"MUMBAI: Dalal Street investors are readying for a lower opening of the sensex on Monday as a knee-jerk reaction to RBI governor Raghuram Rajan's decision to not continue in his post after his term ends early September."

Etymology

Blend of sensitive + index.

Questions

What does sensex mean?: A stock market index of 30 well-established and financially sound companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange in India.
Where does sensex come from?: Blend of sensitive + index.

How to pronounce sensex

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