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indicate

[ in-di-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

indicated, indicating.
  1. to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show:

    His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.

  2. to point out or point to; direct attention to:

    to indicate a place on a map.

  3. to show, as by measuring or recording; make known:

    The thermometer indicates air temperature.

    Synonyms: , ,

  4. to state or express, especially briefly or in a general way; signal:

    He indicated his disapproval but did not go into detail.

  5. Medicine/Medical.
    1. (of symptoms) to point out (a particular remedy, treatment, etc.) as suitable or necessary.
    2. to show the presence of (a condition, infection, etc.).


indicate

/ ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt; -trɪ; ɪnˈdɪkətərɪ /

verb

  1. may take a clause as object to be or give a sign or symptom of; imply

    cold hands indicate a warm heart

  2. to point out or show
  3. may take a clause as object to state briefly; suggest

    he indicated what his feelings were

  4. (of instruments) to show a reading of

    the speedometer indicated 50 miles per hour

  5. usually passive to recommend or require

    surgery seems to be indicated for this patient

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԻ徱ˌٲ, adjective
  • indicatory, adjective
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  • ·徱·a· adjective
  • ·徱··ٴ· [in-, dik, -, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
  • t·d·ٱ verb (used with object) interindicated interindicating
  • ·d·ٱ verb (used with object) reindicated reindicating
  • ܲ·d·e adjective
  • ɱ-d·e adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of indicate1

First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin Ի徱ٳܲ, past participle of Ի徱 “to point, make known,” equivalent to indic- (stem of index ) “pointer, marker, informer” + -ٳܲ past participle suffix; index, -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of indicate1

C17: from Latin Ի徱 to point out, from in- ² + to proclaim; compare index
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Example Sentences

Trump has previously indicated his discontent with the scale of manufacturing by US pharmaceutical firms in Ireland.

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As her letter indicates, senior figures have conversations behind the scenes, but so far this dispute appears intractable and as the weather forecast predicts highs of 20C, the mood in the city continues to sour.

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For the present, the company indicated, drug development would be an expense, not a revenue item.

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Now Knight has been sacked but has indicated her desire to continue as a player.

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It indicates how little regard for the jurisprudence of capital punishment.

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