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indexing

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnˌdɛksɪŋ]

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Learn how to use indexing in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “information management”

(noun) the process of organizing or listing information so that it can be easily found later. Imagine you have a big box of toys, and you label everything to know where each toy is. That's like indexing!

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The indexing of the library's books makes it easy for students to find what they need.

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Without proper indexing, the information was lost and couldn't be retrieved.

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What benefits does indexing provide when looking for important documents?

Context: “data management”

(verb) to create an index for something, making it easier to find specific information. It's like when you make a list of your favorite books to easily remember which ones to read again.

Example

The librarian is indexing the new books to help readers find them quickly.

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They decided not to index the old records, so it took a long time to find what they were looking for.

Example

How do you plan on indexing your collection of sports cards?

How to pronounce indexing

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnˌdɛksɪŋ]

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