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Meaning of indicative
The primary meaning of "indicative" is showing or suggesting something.
Etymology of indicative
The word "indicative" comes from the Latin "indicativus", meaning "serving to show", from "indicere", meaning "to show".
Historically, the term has been used in grammar and logic to describe a mood or form of verbs that expresses statements or questions of fact.
Synonyms
suggestive
representative
symbolic
characteristic
typical
diagnostic
revelatory
informative
illustrative
exemplary
demonstrative
evidential
probative
connotative
denotative
implicational
inferential
significative
meaningful
expressive
indicative
declarative
affirmative
assertive
confirmatory
evidentiary
explanatory
expository
illustrational
interpretive
revelational
Definitions
- Serving as a sign or indication of something
- * (Grammar) relating to or denoting a verb form or mood that is used to express statements or questions of fact
Usage Examples
- The company's financial reports are indicative of a successful year.
- * The verb "will" is often used in the indicative mood to express future actions.
Antonyms
uncertain
vague
ambiguous
inconclusive
unrepresentative
atypical
nondescript
uncharacteristic
unrelated
dissimilar
unlike
untypical
uninformative
unhelpful
misleading
deceptive
ambiguous
unclear
indefinite
unsure
indistinct