Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of indicate
"The chart indicated a sharp decline in sales during the third quarter."
In plain English: To indicate means to show or point out something clearly.
"The map indicated that the next town was five miles away."
Usage: Use indicated to describe an action where something clearly points to or suggests a specific result, direction, or need. It functions as the simple past or past participle of indicate when referring to signs, data, or gestures that show what is likely to happen.
Derived from Latin indicatus, the past participle of indicare meaning to point out or show, it entered English via Old French. The original sense was literally to indicate or signal something clearly.