Main Entry: ¹in·dic·a·tive

Pronunciation: \in-ˈdi-kə-tiv\

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : of, relating to, or constituting a verb form or set of verb forms that represents the denoted act or state as an objective fact <the indicative mood>
2 : serving to indicate <actions indicative of fear>

— in·dic·a·tive·ly adverb