stock index vs index

index vs stock index

stock index and index both are nouns.

stock index is not a verb while index is a verb.

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

As nouns, index is a hypernym of stock index; that is, index is a word with a broader meaning than stock index:

stock index: index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
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 stock index include index number, indicant, indicator.

stock index (noun)	index (noun)
index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks	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

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

Difference between stock index and index

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