Indicative: meaning, definitions and examples

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indicative

 

[ ษชnหˆdษชkษ™tษชv ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in grammar

Serving as a sign or indication of something. Giving a good indication of something.

Synonyms

indicatory, pointing to, suggestive

Examples of usage

  • Her behavior was indicative of her true feelings.
  • The dark clouds were indicative of an approaching storm.
  • His lack of interest was indicative of his boredom.
Context #2 | Adjective

in statistics

Being a valid indicator of a particular outcome. Being statistically significant.

Synonyms

predictive, significant, suggestive

Examples of usage

  • The study found that there was an indicative relationship between income and health.
  • The data was indicative of a positive trend in sales.
  • The results were not indicative of any clear pattern.
Context #3 | Noun

formal

A thing that is a sign or indication of something.

Synonyms

mark, sign, signal

Examples of usage

  • The rise in temperature was an indicative of the changing climate.
  • The decrease in crime rate was an indicative of improved safety measures.

Translations

Translations of the word "indicative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น indicativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคšเค• (soochak)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช indikativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ indikatif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะดะธะบะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ indikatywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡็คบ็š„ (shijiteki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indicatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indicativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirtici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์‹œ์  (jijijeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู„ุงู„ูŠ (dalali)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ indikativnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ indikativnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡็คบๆ€ง (zhวshรฌxรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ indikativni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญsandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ัะตั‚ะบั–ัˆ (kรถrsetkั–sh)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (indikatiuri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถstษ™rici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ indicativo

Word origin

The word 'indicative' comes from the Latin word 'indicativus', which means 'pointing out'. It was first recorded in English in the late 16th century. Over time, 'indicative' has been used to describe something that serves as a sign or indication of something else. It is commonly used in grammar, statistics, and formal writing to indicate a relationship or significance.

See also: indicating, indication, indicator.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,272 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.