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leading indicator vs index

index vs leading indicator

leading indicator and index both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leading indicator Yes No No No
index Yes No Yes No
As nouns, index is a hypernym of leading indicator; that is, index is a word with a broader meaning than leading indicator:
  • 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
  • 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
Other hypernyms of leading indicator include index number, indicant, indicator.
leading indicator (noun) index (noun)
one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future the finger next to the thumb
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
leading indicator (verb) index (verb)
adjust through indexation
provide with an index
list in an index
Difference between leading indicator and index

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