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leading indicator vs index number

index number vs leading indicator

leading indicator and index number both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leading indicator Yes No No No
index number Yes No No No
As nouns, index number is a hypernym of leading indicator; that is, index number 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 number: 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, indicant, indicator.
leading indicator (noun) index number (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 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
Difference between leading indicator and index number

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