Indicative: meaning, definitions and examples
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indicative
[ ษชnหdษชkษtษชv ]
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.
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "indicative" in other languages:
๐ต๐น indicativo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเค (soochak)
๐ฉ๐ช indikativ
๐ฎ๐ฉ indikatif
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝะดะธะบะฐัะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ indikatywny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็คบ็ (shijiteki)
๐ซ๐ท indicatif
๐ช๐ธ indicativo
๐น๐ท belirtici
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์์ (jijijeok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุงูู (dalali)
๐จ๐ฟ indikativnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ indikativnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็คบๆง (zhวshรฌxรฌng)
๐ธ๐ฎ indikativni
๐ฎ๐ธ vรญsandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉััะตัะบัั (kรถrsetkัsh)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแขแแฃแ แ (indikatiuri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถstษrici
๐ฒ๐ฝ indicativo
Etymology
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.