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- Dictionaryindicative/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
adjective
- 1. serving as a sign or indication of something: "having recurrent dreams is not necessarily indicative of any psychological problem"
- 2. denoting a mood of verbs expressing simple statement of a fact.
noun
- 1. a verb in the indicative mood.
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The meaning of INDICATIVE is serving to indicate. How to use indicative in a sentence.
INDICATIVE definition: 1. being or relating to a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen: 2. the mood…. Learn more.
Use the word indicative when you want to show that something is suggestive or serves as a sign of something. Your willingness to help out with the charity is indicative of your generous nature.
Indicative definition: showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of). See examples of INDICATIVE used in a sentence.
INDICATIVE meaning: 1. being or relating to a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen: 2. the mood…. Learn more.
In grammar, a clause that is in the indicative, or in the indicative mood, has a subject followed by a verb group. Examples are 'I'm hungry' and 'She was followed'. Clauses of this kind are typically used to make statements.
Define indicative. indicative synonyms, indicative pronunciation, indicative translation, English dictionary definition of indicative. adj. 1. Serving to indicate: symptoms indicative of anemia; an insignia indicative of high rank.
Definition of indicative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to be a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen: These statistics are indicative of a widespread problem. An indicative form of a verb is used to express a fact or action.
Giving an indication, suggestion, or intimation; showing; signifying. A look indicative of joy. Designating or of the mood of a verb used to identify an act, state, or occurrence as actual, or to ask a question of fact. Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something. He had pains indicative of a heart attack.
