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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.
: 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. mean. point (to) signify. tell (of) See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of indicate in a Sentence.
to show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear: [ T ] These statistics might indicate quality problems.
to point out or point to; direct attention to: to indicate a place on a map. to show, as by measuring or recording; make known: The thermometer indicates air temperature. Synonyms: record, reveal, register. to state or express, especially briefly or in a general way; signal: He indicated his disapproval but did not go into detail. Medicine/Medical.
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]
Definition of indicate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
