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Definition of indicative - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
signserving as a sign or suggestion of something
- The dark clouds are indicative of a storm.
2.
linguisticsTECH. used to describe a verb mood in grammarTECH.
- In the sentence 'She walks,' 'walks' is in the indicative mood..
Noun
linguisticsTECH. mood used for factual statementsTECH.
- The sentence 'She is here' is in the indicative.
Expressions with indicative
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estimated cost given as guidance but not as a firm offer
The broker quoted an indicative price before the market officially opened.
the present tense in the indicative mood
In Spanish, 'hablo' is in the present indicative.
verb form used for factual statements
The indicative mood expresses facts clearly in English sentences.
planning that guides but does not mandate
Indicative planning helps businesses align with national economic objectives.
Origin of indicative
Latin, indicare (to point out) + -ive (pertaining to)
Terms with indicative included in their meaning
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inferior
indicative of poor quality
politics
indicative of a shift in power or control
declining
indicative of the end or the failure of an enterprise or idea
indication
indicative of something
indicative
indicating the nature of something
communication
indicative or suggestive of something
indicative
typical of a situation or attitude
gruesome
gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
indicative
indicating or suggesting something
indicator
indicative of a particular state or condition
etiquette
manners regarded as indicative of good upbringing
appearance
indicative of illness or poor condition
indicative
indicating something is about to happen
metaphorical
indicative of change or fluctuation
danger
indicative of trouble or disaster
behavior
indicative of impatience or nervousness
prediction
indicative of or announcing something to come
abr: indicative
verb form showing statements or facts
medical sign
brownish or greenish ring around the cornea, indicative of Wilson's disease
medical
indicative of a specific disease or disorder
medical
uniquely indicative of a specific disease
predictive quality
indicative of future events or outcomes
lifestyle
indicative of rural and unsophisticated lifestyle
indicative
indicating something important
Examples of indicative in a sentence
The rising prices are indicative of inflation. The verb 'runs' in 'He runs' is in the indicative mood. Indicative verbs are used to make factual statements. In 'He runs fast', the verb is in the indicative. The indicative is used in 'They are happy'.
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- French:indicatif, mode indicatif, ...
- German:hinweisend, Indikativ, ...
- Italian:indicativo, modo indicativo, ...
- Spanish:indicativo, ...
- Portuguese:indicativo, modo indicativo, ...
- Chinese:预示的, 陈述语气, ...
- Japanese:示唆的な, 直説法, ...
- Arabic:دالّ, الصِّيغَة الخَبَرِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:מֵעִיד, מַצָּב חוֹוֶה, ...
- Russian:индикативный, изъявительное наклонение, ...
- Ukrainian:індикативний, дійсний спосіб, ...
- Hindi:सूचक, वाच्य, ...
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