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indicative

[ in-dik-uh-tiv ]

adjective

  1. showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of ):

    behavior indicative of mental disorder.

  2. Grammar. noting or pertaining to the mood of the verb used for ordinary objective statements, questions, etc., as the verb plays in John plays football. Compare imperative ( def 3 ), subjunctive ( def 1 ).


noun

Grammar.
  1. the indicative mood.
  2. a verb in the indicative.

indicative

/ ɪ²Ôˈ»åɪ°ìÉ™³Ùɪ±¹ /

adjective

  1. usually postpositivefoll byof serving as a sign; suggestive

    indicative of trouble ahead

  2. grammar denoting a mood of verbs used chiefly to make statements Compare subjunctive
“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

noun

  1. grammar
    1. the indicative mood
    2. a verb in the indicative mood
“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

  • ¾±²Ôˈ»å¾±³¦²¹³Ù¾±±¹±ð±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ¾±²Ô·»å¾±³¦î€ƒa·³Ù¾±±¹±ð·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ôi²Ô·»å¾±³¦î€ƒa·³Ù¾±±¹±ð adjective
  • un¾±²Ô·»å¾±³¦î€ƒa·³Ù¾±±¹±ð·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of indicative1

From the Late Latin word ¾±²Ô»å¾±³¦Äå³ÙÄ«±¹³Ü²õ, dating back to 1520–30. See indicate, -ive
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Example Sentences

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Instead, the AEC provides what's known as an "indicative count" throughout the day, which media commentators, election experts and sometimes even the parties and candidates themselves then base their calls on.

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Not a move you can practise or teach, but indicative of France's licence to play what they see.

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Arsenal round off the top four for goal involvements by replacements, but none of their nine has been scored by a centre-forward, perhaps indicative of what they are missing.

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Instead, it was more of a cautious whisper, indicative of the general mood in the federal workforce these days.

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Although this week’s hot weather may have prompted an early appearance of flip-flops and sundresses, forecasters warn this stretch of heat isn’t indicative of an early start to springtime.

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