to be indicative of something

  • 1indicative — in‧dic‧a‧tive [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv] adjective [only before a noun] an indicative offer or price shows how much someone might pay or charge but is not definite: • We will then invite interested parties to make indicative offers. * * * indicative UK US… …

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  • 2Indicative — In*dic a*tive, a. [L. indicativus: cf. F. indicatif.] [1913 Webster] 1. Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious. [1913 Webster] That truth is productive of utility, and utility… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3Indicative mood — Indicative In*dic a*tive, a. [L. indicativus: cf. F. indicatif.] [1913 Webster] 1. Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious. [1913 Webster] That truth is productive of utility, and… …

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  • 4indicative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) serving as a sign or indication. 2) Grammar (of a form of a verb) expressing a simple statement of fact, rather than something imagined, wished, or commanded. ► NOUN Grammar ▪ an indicative verb. DERIVATIVES indicatively adverb …

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  • 5indicative — in|dic|a|tive1 [ınˈdıkətıv] n [U and C] technical the form of a verb that is used to make statements. For example, in the sentences Penny passed her test , and Michael likes cake , the verbs passed and like are in the indicative. indicative 2… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6indicative — 1 adjective 1 be indicative of to be a clear sign that a particular situation exists or that something is likely to be true: This behaviour is indicative of her whole attitude, I m afraid. 2 technical an indicative verb form is used for making… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7indicative — I UK [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv] / US adjective formal showing that something will happen, is true, or exists indicative of: These latest figures are indicative of a slowing economy. II UK [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv] / US noun [singular] Word forms indicative : singular… …

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  • 8indicative — 1. adjective /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ a) serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something He had pains indicative of a heart attack. b) of, or relating to the indicative mood 2. noun …

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  • 9indicative — in|dic|a|tive1 [ ın dıkətıv ] adjective FORMAL showing that something will happen, is true, or exists: indicative of: These latest figures are indicative of a slowing economy. indicative in|dic|a|tive 2 [ ın dıkətıv ] noun count LINGUISTICS a… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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