VocabJLPT N1
index
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. index
  2. 2. index number
A noun meaning "index" or "exponent," used in mathematics, economics, and statistics. In math it refers to the power a number is raised to, while in economics it describes a numerical measure representing change, such as a price index.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Most people love to talk about happiness indexes in terms of numbers.

Sentence 2

At the board meeting, I was asked to justify the basis for the growth index.

Sentence 3

We recalculated the appeal index for the new product internally.

Sentence 4

"The pollen index is high, so you need to wear a mask," my mother said.

Sentence 5

The organizer said, "The risk index is too high, so we're cancelling."