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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
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Meaning of index
noun
- An alphabetical listing of items and their location. Example: The index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found.
- The index finger; the forefinger.
- A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.
- A symbol resembling a pointing hand, used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph.
- That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses.
verb
- To arrange an index for something, especially a long text.
- To inventory, to take stock.
- To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.
- To be indexical for (some situation or state of affairs); to indicate.
- To access a value in a data container by an index.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.