index vs leading indicator

leading indicator vs index

index and leading indicator both are nouns.

index is a verb but leading indicator is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
index	Yes	No	Yes	No
leading indicator	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, leading indicator is a hyponym of index; that is, leading indicator is a word with a more specific, narrower 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
leading indicator: one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future

Other hyponyms of index include BMI, body mass index, business index, price index, price level, short account, stock index, stock market index.

index (noun)	leading indicator (noun)
the finger next to the thumb	one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
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 mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

index (verb)	leading indicator (verb)
adjust through indexation
provide with an index
list in an index

Difference between index and leading indicator

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