index vs stock index

stock index vs index

index and stock index both are nouns.

index is a verb but stock index is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
index	Yes	No	Yes	No
stock index	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, stock index is a hyponym of index; that is, stock index 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
stock index: index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks

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

index (noun)	stock index (noun)
the finger next to the thumb	index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
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)	stock index (verb)
adjust through indexation
provide with an index
list in an index

Difference between index and stock index

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