indexation

[ in-dek-sey-shuhn ]

noun

, Economics.

1. the automatic adjustment of wages, taxes, pension benefits, interest rates, etc., according to changes in the cost of living or another economic indicator, especially to compensate for inflation.

indexation

/ ˌɪndɛkˈseɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of making wages, interest rates, etc, index-linked

Word History and Origins

Origin of indexation¹

index + -ation