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indexing

SayIN-deks-ingUS · UK/ˈɪndɛksɪŋ/AUS/ˈɪndeksɪŋ/

Pluralindexings

2 meanings of indexing

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A way of giving items numbers or labels so they can be found quickly.

    Like the labels on folders in a cabinet that help you find what you need.

    Good indexing lets readers find any book in the library within seconds.

    Without careful indexing, searching the database would take far too long.

    Similarcataloging, classification

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of index. Use this form for an action that is happening now or ongoing.

    The librarian is indexing all the new arrivals this week.

    We are indexing the files so people can search them later.

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indexing is a form of index

index, verb: To make an alphabetical list that shows where to find topics in a book. Full entry

Forms
indexindexes he/she/itindexing -ing formindexed past tense, past participle
Spelling
index → indexing: add -ing

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