🔗 To link entries 🔗 A related reference

to cross-index

1 6.7

Add references that link one entry to related entries in an index

verb
/ˈkrɔsˌɪndɛks/

: indexar cruzadamente

To help users find related topics, I will cross-index all relevant articles in the database.

Examples

To make the catalog more useful, the librarian decided to cross-index all the new subjects.
These medical records are cross-indexed for quick retrieval based on multiple criteria.
The database allows users to cross-index entries for comprehensive searches.
You should cross-index these terms for better clarity.
The librarian cross-indexed the new arrivals.
The librarian suggested that I cross-index the authors and their works for easier access.
During the project, the researcher needed to cross-index various sources to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Synonyms

to cross-refer

vsto cross-index

6.3

To point from one entry to another in a book or list for more information

creates references inside an index rather than general internal referring

How Thorough

to interlink

4 4.5

to cross-index

1 6.7

to refer

818 2.4

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

cross-index infinitive

cross-indexed past

cross-indexed past participle

cross-indexing present participle

cross-indexes third person singular

Morphology

cross-index = cross + index (transparent) = cross + index

Clear compound of 'cross' (across/interrelate) + 'index', so the meaning of creating references across entries follows standard compositional logic.

Etymology

Cross-index comes from the parts cross ('across' or 'between') and index ('a list' or 'guide'). When you cross-index entries, you create links that go 'across' the list to other related entries, so readers can find information quickly.