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
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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

Anagrams for indicate »

1. actinide

2. dianetic

3. diacetin

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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. Wedbush Securities:

   There's really not any new information in this guidance... we don't have any evidence the business is falling. In fact, our checks indicate the business momentum is just fine - they're just choosing to guide conservatively.

2. Sydney J. Harris:

   If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size?

3. Dale Carnegie:

   If you want to win friends, make it a point to remember them. If you remember my name, you pay me a subtle compliment you indicate that I have made an impression on you. Remember my name and you add to my feeling of importance.

4. Dale Carnegie:

   If you want to win friends, make it a point to remember them. If you remember my name, you pay me a subtle compliment; you indicate that I have made an impression on you. Remember my name and you add to my feeling of importance.

5. Mark Twain:

   Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.

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