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 banking subindex of the Stoxx 600 surges 6.1% compared with the wider index’s 3.5% gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Key details: A subindex that measures what consumers think about the current state of the economy increased to 57.8 from 56.6.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The subindex tracking service activity rose thanks to a boost from the Lunar New Year holiday, while the construction subindex declined as workers returned home to celebrate with their families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Bloomberg’s Precious Metals subindex has risen more than 13% over the past month, and has gained around 5% since the start of the year.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

She thought to ask him if he knew the subindex of his “other” component, because 20 percent was pretty high, but if he didn’t know, the question would embarrass him.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman