subindex

[ suhb-in-deks ]

noun

, plural sub·in·dex·es, sub·in·di·ces [suhb-, in, -d, uh, -seez].

1. an index to a part or subdivision of a larger category.
2. inferior ( def 11 ).

subindex

/ sʌbˈɪndɛks /

noun

1. another word for subscript
2. an index to a subcategory

Word History and Origins

Origin of subindex¹

First recorded in 1920–25; sub- + index