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indexically

indexically

8.5
In a way that changes with the cost of living
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈdɛksɪkli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : indexicalmente
  • Some pensions are adjusted indexically to protect retirees from inflation.

Examples

  • Salaries are often increased indexically to keep up with the cost of living.

  • The value of the bond rises indexically as the consumer price index goes up.

  • The contract states that payments will increase indexically with the cost of living each year.

  • The prices are adjusted indexically based on inflation rates.

  • The contract states that payments will increase indexically with the cost of living each year.

  • Some pensions are adjusted indexically to protect retirees from inflation.

  • The value of the bond rises indexically as the consumer price index goes up.

Surface Forms

indexically positive

Morphology

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

Adverb formed regularly from 'indexical' with '-ly'; the morphological step is fully productive.

Etymology

Indexically comes from the word index, which can also mean a 'measure' or a number that shows change, like a price index. So, when something changes indexically, it moves up or down according to that number or benchmark.