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Indicate Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Indicate has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

be a signal for or a symptom of

"These symptoms indicate a serious illness"

"Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"

"The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"

2

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

"I showed the customer the glove section"

"He pointed to the empty parking space"

"he indicated his opponents"

3

to state or express briefly

"indicated his wishes in a letter"

4

give evidence of

"The evidence argues for your claim"

"The results indicate the need for more work"

5

suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine

"Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"

6

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The ancient map indicates a hidden valley that modern explorers have yet to discover."

In plain English: To indicate means to show or point out something clearly.

"The sign indicates that the road ahead is closed."

Usage: Use "indicate" when you want to show that something suggests or points toward a specific fact, direction, or result without explicitly stating it. It is often used for signs, data, or gestures that reveal information rather than giving a direct command or order.

Example Sentences
"The sign indicates that the road ahead is closed." verb
"The dark clouds indicated that rain was coming soon." verb
"She pointed to the exit sign to indicate where we should go." verb
"His answers did not indicate any knowledge of the subject." verb
See Also
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Related Terms
Antonyms
contraindicate
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
tell inform present
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bode mark point finger signalize reflect read signify call

Origin

The word "indicate" comes from the Latin verb indicare, which originally meant "to point out." It was formed by combining in- ("in") with dicere ("to say"), reflecting the idea of declaring something to draw attention to it.

Rhyming Words
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