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indexically

indexically

9.3
In an order that follows a list to help people find things
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈdɛksɪkli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : indexicalmente
  • The library organizes its books indexically for easy retrieval.

Examples

  • In the database, records are stored indexically for faster searching and retrieval.

  • The topics in the report are listed indexically rather than by date or importance.

  • The glossary was organized indexically to make it easier for users to find terms.

  • You can find the data indexically arranged in the spreadsheet.

  • The glossary was organized indexically to make it easier for users to find terms.

  • In the database, records are stored indexically for faster searching and retrieval.

  • The topics in the report are listed indexically rather than by date or importance.

Surface Forms

indexically positive

Morphology

indexically = indexical (transparent) = index + ical + ly

The adverb is a straightforward formation from the adjective 'indexical' using the productive suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Indexically comes from the word index, which can mean a 'pointer' or a 'list' used to find things, like the index at the back of a book. So, when something is done indexically, it is arranged or referred to by such a list or reference to make finding easy.