index crime
in·dex crime
I i Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-deks krahym]
- /ˈɪn dɛks kraɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-deks krahym]
- /ˈɪn dɛks kraɪm/
Definition of index crime words
- noun index crime a crime included in the yearly crime statistics of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 1
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Origin of index crime
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; so called because it provides an index of the general level of criminal activity
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Parts of speech for Index crime
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index crime 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 63% 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.
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