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index vs fact

fact vs index

index and fact both are nouns.

index is a verb but fact is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
index Yes No Yes No
fact Yes No No No
As nouns, fact is a hypernym of index; that is, fact is a word with a broader meaning than index:
  • index: a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
  • fact: a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
index (noun) fact (noun)
the finger next to the thumb a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed a concept whose truth can be proved
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself an event known to have happened or something known to have existed
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
index (verb) fact (verb)
adjust through indexation
provide with an index
list in an index
Difference between index and fact

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