Definitions

indices

[in-duh-seez] / ˈɪn dəˌsiz /

NOUN

indication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indicator ratio

STRONG

basis clue evidence formula guide hand indicant indication mark model needle pointer rule sign symbol symptom token

WEAK

indicia significant

Example Sentences

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This picturesque South Asian island, once celebrated for its economic development and high ratings on human development indices, has found itself in dire straits once again.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Since the end of February, the three major stock market indices — the Standard & Poor’s 500, the Dow Jones industrials and the Nasdaq composite — have fallen by a few percentage points.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Higher energy prices would remain an economic drag which would contribute to keeping major equity indices from immediately returning to their previous highs,” he wrote in an update published Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“IUL policies promise returns tied to stock market indices without direct market exposure,” it adds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The Latin for indices and tokens is signa or indicia; the French is preuves.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton