Handbook on Social Indicators

handbook Noun

— A handbook is a book informing people about rules or giving instructions about how to perform a task.

on Preposition

— positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above The apple is on the table. — at the date of Tim was born on the 4th of July. — along, forwards (continuing an action) drive on, rock on — about, dealing with the subject of I have a book on history. There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago. — touching; hanging from I have no money on me at the moment. I would like to eat the fruit on the trees. — because of, due to He was arrested on suspicion of bribery. I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it. The stock price increased on news of a new product.

on Adjective

— If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating. The television is on. The lights are on, so it is very bright.

social Noun

— A social is a festive gathering to let people introduce oneself to others.

social Adjective

— When a person or animal is social, it lives with others. s are social animals. — Social change, structure, class, etc. is about society. Our country is going through a period of social change.

indicator

— noun (= index) a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time — noun a signal for attracting attention — noun a device for showing the operating condition of some system — noun (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction