Definitions for Indicative
ɪnˈdɪk ə tɪvin·dica·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. indicative mood, indicative, declarative mood, declarative, common mood, fact moodadjective

   a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact

2. indicative, declarativeadjective

   relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

   "indicative mood"

3. indicative, indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestiveadjective

   (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly

   "actions indicative of fear"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. indicativenoun

   the indicative mood

2. indicativeadjective

   serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something

   He had pains indicative of a heart attack.

3. indicativeadjective

   of, or relating to the indicative mood

4. Etymology: From indicativus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indicativeadjective

   Etymology: indicativus, Lat.

   1. Showing; informing; pointing out.2. [In grammar.] A certain modification of a verb, expressing affirmation or indication.

   The verb is formed in a certain manner to affirm, deny, or interrogate; which formation, from the principal use of it, is called the indicative mood. John Clarke, Lat. Gram.

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1. indicative

   Indicative is an adjective that describes or suggests something as being indicative of a certain condition, fact, or state. It is used to indicate or demonstrate something and serves as evidence or a signal of a particular situation or outcome.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Indicativeadjective

   pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious

2. Indicativeadjective

   suggestive; representing the whole by a part, as a fleet by a ship, a forest by a tree, etc

3. Indicativenoun

   the indicative mood

4. Etymology: [L. indicativus: cf. F. indicatif.]

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1. • Grammar

How to pronounce Indicative?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Indicative in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Indicative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Indicative in a Sentence

1. Phil Robertson:

   The Singapore judicial system’s shameful recourse to using torture – in the form of caning – to punish crimes that should be misdemeanors is indicative of a blatant disregard for international human rights standards, one of the defendants said that sentencing day was the darkest day of his life, but in reality every day that Singapore keeps caning on its books is a dark day for the country’s international reputation.

2. Doug Cote:

   Everyone's been worried about rising rates, but rising rates are indicative of economic growth and that's good news, i think the market is incorrect in believing that we're somehow in a secular stagnation story, when really we're in a stealth economic boom. And that will continue to drive markets higher.

3. Adam Blacker:

   The reason people like and trust the mobile data is that mobile gets the most screen time — it's indicative of how people are living their lives, what we're doing is nailing the trends and the percentage swings.

4. Azeem Ibrahim:

   I think that's indicative of the influence and power that China has.

5. John Boswell:

   The New Testament takes no demonstrable position on homosexuality. To suggest that Paul's references to excesses of sexual indulgence involving homosexual behavior are indicative of a general position in opposition to same-sex eroticism is as unfounded as arguing that his condemnation of drunkenness implies opposition to the drinking of wine.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Indicative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indicative
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Indicative
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indicative