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Meaning of indicate
to show or suggest something, often in an indirect way
Etymology of indicate
The word "indicate" comes from the Latin "indicare", which means "to point out" or "to show"
It is derived from "in-" (toward) and "dicare" (to say), and has been used in English since the 15th century to convey the idea of pointing out or showing something
Synonyms
suggest
imply
show
point
signify
denote
express
reveal
convey
manifest
demonstrate
exhibit
display
betoken
portend
foreshadow
augur
presage
forecast
predict
signal
allude
hint
intimate
connote
mean
import
bespeak
attest
evidence
prove
indicate
symbolize
represent
embody
personify
exemplify
illustrate
signify
mean
Definitions
- To show or suggest something, often in an indirect way
- * To point out or draw attention to something
- * To be a sign or symptom of something
Usage Examples
- The latest figures indicate a slowdown in economic growth
- * Her behavior indicates that she is not interested in the project
- * The doctor's tests indicated that the patient had a serious illness