subindex

American  

[suhb-in-deks] / sʌbˈɪn dɛks /

noun

plural

subindexes, subindices

1. an index to a part or subdivision of a larger category.

2. inferior.

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subindex British  

/ sʌbˈɪndɛks /

noun

1. another word for subscript

2. an index to a subcategory

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Etymology

Origin of subindex

First recorded in 1920–25; sub- + index

Example Sentences

The chain’s shares were up around 7% so far this year through Tuesday’s close, outperforming an S&P 500 subindex of restaurant stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The subindex tracking service activity declined to 49.5 in January from 49.7 in December.

From The Wall Street Journal

The construction subindex tumbled to 48.8 from 52.8.

From The Wall Street Journal

The production subindex fell to 50.6 in January from 51.7 in December.

From The Wall Street Journal

The subindex for total new orders dropped to 49.2, compared with 50.8 in December, while new export orders also fell to 47.8 from 49.0 in December.

From The Wall Street Journal