in|dex|a|tion

in|dex|a|tion
in|dex|a|tion «IHN dehk SAY shuhn», noun.
1. the use of an index or indexes.
2. the process of indexing.
3. Economics. the adjustment of income, interest rates, taxes, and other earnings to price changes in goods and services reflected in the cost-of-living index: »

These obstacles to ending inflation can be substantially reduced through what has come to be called “indexation”—the widespread use of price-escalator clauses in private and governmental contracts (Milton Friedman).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • de|in´dex|a´tion — de|in|dex «dee IHN dehks», transitive verb. 1. to remove or separate (income, interest rates, and the like) from cost of living or inflation rates: »The proposals to tax certain short term benefits, deindex others, and reduce and tax strike… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dex|tro|ro|ta|tion — «DEHKS truh roh TAY shuhn», noun. 1. rotation toward the right hand. 2. Physics, Chemistry. rotation of the plane of polarization of light to the right …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • dex — ach·roö·dex·trin; am·bi·dex·ter·i·ty; am·bi·dex·trous; am·y·lo·dex·trin; card in·dex; cau·dex; cel·lo·dex·trin; co·dex; dem·o·dex; dex·i·id; dex·i·idae; dex·io·trop·ic; dex·ter·i·ty; dex·ter·ous; dex·ter·ous·ly; dex·ter·ous·ness; dex·trad;… …   English syllables

  • de|in|dex — «dee IHN dehks», transitive verb. 1. to remove or separate (income, interest rates, and the like) from cost of living or inflation rates: »The proposals to tax certain short term benefits, deindex others, and reduce and tax strike benefits will… …   Useful english dictionary

  • indexation — in|dex|a|tion [ ,ındek seıʃn ] noun uncount TECHNICAL the practice of making the value of something such as pay or pensions change as general living costs rise or fall …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • indexation — in•dex•a•tion [[t]ˌɪn dɛkˈseɪ ʃən[/t]] n. bus the adjustment of wages, interest rates, etc., according to changes in the cost of living • Etymology: 1955–60 …   From formal English to slang

  • dextrorotatory — dex•tro•ro•ta•to•ry [[t]ˌdɛk stroʊˈroʊ təˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] also dex•tro•ro•ta•ry [[t] ˈroʊ tə ri[/t]] adj. opt turning to the right, esp. rotating to the right of the plane of polarization of light: dextrorotatory crystals[/ex] Symbol: d [/ex] …   From formal English to slang

  • dextroclination — dex·tro·cli·na·tion (dek″stro klĭ naґshən) [dextro + L. clinatus leaning] rotation of the upper poles of the vertical meridians of the two eyes to the right; called also dextrocycloduction and dextrotorsion. Cf. levoclination …   Medical dictionary

  • dextrinization — dex·trin·i·za·tion …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”