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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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to show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear: [ T ] These statistics might indicate quality problems.
to show, point, or make clear in another way: Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed. [ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. [ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything. Fewer examples.
a. : to point out or point to. b. : to be a sign, symptom, or index of. the high fever indicates a serious condition. c. : 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.
to point out or show. may take a clause as object to state briefly; suggest. he indicated what his feelings were. (of instruments) to show a reading of. the speedometer indicated 50 miles per hour. usually passive to recommend or require. surgery seems to be indicated for this patient.
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.
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]
