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- Dictionaryindicate/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
verb
- 1. point out; show: "dotted lines indicate the text's margins" Similar
- 2. suggest as a desirable or necessary course of action: "treatment for shock may be indicated"
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INDICATE definition: 1. to show, point, or make clear in another way: 2. to show other road users that you intend to…. Learn more.
1. a. : to point out or point to. b. : to be a sign, symptom, or index of. the high fever indicates a serious condition. c. : to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of. indicated the need for a new school. the indicated treatment. 2. : to state or express briefly. indicated a desire to cooperate. Synonyms. bespeak. betoken. denote.
Definition of indicate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear: [ T ] These statistics might indicate quality problems.
To indicate means to point something out or to present evidence. If you feel sick during a car trip, you can indicate this to the driver by groaning loudly or announcing "I'm going to be sick!" Scientists rely on data from experiments to indicate whether their theories are correct.
Indicate definition: to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show. See examples of INDICATE used in a sentence.
indicate. ( ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt) vb ( tr) 1. ( may take a clause as object) to be or give a sign or symptom of; imply: cold hands indicate a warm heart. 2. to point out or show. 3. ( may take a clause as object) to state briefly; suggest: he indicated what his feelings were.
indicate. (ɪndɪkeɪt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense indicates , present participle indicating , past tense, past participle indicated. 1. verb. If one thing indicates another, the first thing shows that the second is true or exists. A survey of retired people has indicated that most are independent and enjoying life. [VERB that]
INDICATE definition: 1. to show that something exists or is likely to be true: 2. to say something or give a signal to…. Learn more.
verb. indicated, indicates, indicating. To direct attention to; point to or point out; show. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be or give a sign, token, or indication of; signify; betoken. Fever indicates illness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To show the need for; call for; make necessary.
