indicative

  • 11indicative — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. of, relating to, or constituting a verb form or set of verb forms that represents the denoted act or state as an objective fact < the indicative mood > 2. serving to indicate < actions indicative of fear > •&#8230; …

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  • 12indicative — 1 adjective 1 be indicative of to be a clear sign that a particular situation exists or that something is likely to be true: This behaviour is indicative of her whole attitude, I m afraid. 2 technical an indicative verb form is used for making&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13indicative — I UK [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv] / US adjective formal showing that something will happen, is true, or exists indicative of: These latest figures are indicative of a slowing economy. II UK [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv] / US noun [singular] Word forms indicative : singular&#8230; …

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  • 14indicative — indicatively, adv. /in dik euh tiv/, adj. 1. showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually fol. by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder. 2. Gram. noting or pertaining to the mood of the verb used for ordinary&#8230; …

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  • 15indicative — 1. adjective /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ a) serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something He had pains indicative of a heart attack. b) of, or relating to the indicative mood 2. noun …

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  • 16indicative — in|dic|a|tive1 [ ın dıkətıv ] adjective FORMAL showing that something will happen, is true, or exists: indicative of: These latest figures are indicative of a slowing economy. indicative in|dic|a|tive 2 [ ın dıkətıv ] noun count LINGUISTICS a&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17indicative — in•dic•a•tive [[t]ɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) pointing out; expressive: behavior indicative of mental disorder[/ex] 2) gram. of or designating the grammatical mood used for ordinary objective statements and questions, as the mood of the verb plays&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18indicative — /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv / (say in dikuhtiv) adjective 1. (sometimes followed by of) that indicates; pointing out; suggestive. 2. Grammar designating or relating to the mood of the verb used in ordinary statements, questions, etc., in contrast to hypothetical …

  • 19indicative — ● indicatif, indicative adjectif (bas latin indicativus) Qui sert à indiquer : Signe indicatif. ● indicatif, indicative (expressions) adjectif (bas latin indicativus) À titre indicatif, pour donner un renseignement d ord …

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  • 20indicative — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ consider sth, interpret sth as, regard sth as, see sth as, take sth as ▪ The rise in unemployment is seen as indicative of a new economic recession …

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