Definitions for indicate
ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪtin·di·cate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signalverb

   be a signal for or a symptom of

   "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"

2. indicate, point, designate, showverb

   indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

   "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"

3. indicateverb

   to state or express briefly

   "indicated his wishes in a letter"

4. argue, indicateverb

   give evidence of

   "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"

5. indicate, suggestverb

   suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine

   "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"

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1. Indicateverb

   (Med.) To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies; as, great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants. Opposite of contraindicate.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indicateverb

   To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

2. indicateverb

   To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies

   Great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants.

3. indicateverb

   To signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left

4. indicateverb

   To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator.

5. Etymology: From indicatus, past participle of indicare, from in + dicare; see diction. Compare index.

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

1. To INDICATEverb

   Etymology: indico, Latin.

   1. To show; to point out.2. [In physick.] To point out a remedy.

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1. indicate

   To indicate is to point out, show, demonstrate, or signal something. It can refer to providing a sign, evidence, or a hint that suggests or makes something clear. It can also refer to directing attention towards a specific direction or route.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. Indicateverb

   to point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known

2. Indicateverb

   to show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies; as, great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants

3. Indicateverb

   to investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator

4. Etymology: [L. indicatus, p. p. of indicare to indicate; pref. in- in + dicare to proclaim; akin to dicere to say. See Diction, and cf. Indict, Indite.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indicate

   in′di-kāt, v.t. to point out: to show: to give as a ground for inferring.—adj. In′dicant, indicating.—n. that which indicates.—n. Indicā′tion, act of indicating: mark: token: symptom.—adj. Indic′ative, pointing out: giving intimation of: (gram.) applied to the mood of the verb which affirms or denies.—adv. Indic′atively.—n. In′dicātor, one who indicates: an instrument on a steam-engine to show the pressure.—adj. In′dicātory, showing. [L. indicāre, -ātum—in, in, dicāre, to proclaim.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indicate

   To show.

   The data and science did indicate that all is well and we can all go to work and live as we choose to with freedom.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

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   indicate

   To signal in a vehicle the intent to turn right or left.

   The drivers indicate accurately which direction they are taking.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Inform
   • Present

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'indicate' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2483

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'indicate' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3272

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'indicate' in Verbs Frequency: #179

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Anagrams for indicate »

1. actinide

2. dianetic

3. diacetin

How to pronounce indicate?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say indicate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indicate in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indicate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of indicate in a Sentence

1. Tim Canova:

   The Wikileaks emails indicate that Debbie Wasserman Schultz used DNC resources to assist her reelection campaign in violation of federal law. According to the emails, top DNC officials used party resources to monitor, respond to, and impede my campaign on numerous occasions, my campaign election lawyers are investigating these circumstances and preparing a complaint against Wasserman Schultz with the Federal Election Commission.

2. Rob Carnell:

   We suspect that drawing a recession conclusion from such data is not warranted until the 3M-10Y yield curve is inverted by a substantial amount, just inverted as today's markets indicate, doesn't do it for me.

3. Flavia Mwangovya:

   Anecdotal evidence, including various reports from police and activists, indicate that in some communities there has been an increase, including girls being subject to FGM en masse.

4. Daniel Nyfeler:

   Although difficult to judge in the rough state, the transparency and color of the crystal indicate an important gemstone might be cut from this piece of rough.

5. Mark Smith:

   I think there’s now a sufficient amount of data to indicate that various forms of physical activity and exercise are generally effective at reducing substance use in individuals seeking treatment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=indicate
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=indicate
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indicate
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=indicate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indicate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=indicate
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=indicate