cross-index

cross-in·dex

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws, kros in-deks]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈɪn dɛks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws, kros in-deks]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈɪn dɛks/

Definitions of cross-index word

noun cross-index a note or notes referring the reader to other material 3
verb cross-index (of a note in a book) to refer to related material 3
verb cross-index to provide or be provided with cross-indexes 3
verb transitive cross-index to provide (a reference book, index, etc.) with systematic cross-references 3
verb with object cross-index to provide with cross references or with a cross-referenced index. 1
verb without object cross-index to refer by a note or indication of location to related material, as in an index, book, or article; contain cross references: Footnotes cross-index to the appendix and bibliography. 1

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Origin of cross-index

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cross-index

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cross-index

cross-index popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.