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Where does “indexation” come from?

Indexation derives from French indexation, formed from French index with the suffix French -ation, itself from Latin -tio, while index comes from Latin in- plus a root related to Latin -are verbs.

indexation (English): The adjustment of an economic variable according...

Definitions

  1. The adjustment of an economic variable according...

Ancestry of “indexation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchindexationindexation; indexing
2French-ation-ation
3Middle French-ation-ation
4Old French-ation-ation
5Latin-ātiō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “indexation”

  • deindexation
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