Definition of polarize for English Language Learners. : 1  to cause (people, opinions, etc.) to separate into opposing groups. 2  physics : to cause (something, such as light waves) to vibrate in a particular pattern. 3  physics : to cause (something) to have positive and negative charges : to give polarity to (something)
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Loading the player... An index is a statistical means of calculating a change in an economy or market. The index is typically a weighted average representative sample of the market. For instance, the consumer price index is a basket of goods and services that is used to represent what a typical consumer will purchase during a given time period. Changes in the price of this basket of goods lets economist know if prices increased or decreased during that time period.