Definition of indicate
indicated
;indicating
transitive verb
1a : to point out or point tob : to be a sign, symptom, or index of the high fever indicates a serious conditionc : 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
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Examples of indicate in a sentence
Our records indicate a depth of 3,000 feet here.
The map indicates where the treasure is buried.
There is nothing to indicate that the two events are connected.
The size of his offer indicates that he is eager to buy the house.
The general used a long ruler to indicate on the map exactly where the troops would land.
We asked how to get to the rear entrance, and he indicated a path leading around the right side of the building.
Recent Examples of indicate from the web
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Detectives got a break in the five-month arson investigation when a tip indicated that two teen boys had likely started the blaze, police said.
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Public records do not indicate when the medical board received a complaint about Knight’s conduct.
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Please start my 1 year (10 issues) subscription at the low rate indicated above.
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After what appeared to be a strong turnout for Thanksgiving sales, some early morning reports indicate that traffic to malls may be slower on Black Friday than last year as retailers spread the deals out throughout the week.
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But the report released Wednesday indicates that Metro is trying to beef up its quality-control process.
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A larger-than-expected addition to storage likely indicates greater supply or lower demand than expected.
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American Airlines scanned his passport in Boston for his first flight to JFK and did not indicate there was a problem.
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Red shades indicate the metro areas of Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Hilton Head.
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Origin and Etymology of indicate
Latin indicatus, past participle of indicare, from in- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate — more at diction
First Known Use: 1541
INDICATE Defined for English Language Learners
indicate
playDefinition of indicate for English Language Learners
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: to show (something) : to show that (something) exists or is true
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: to direct attention to (someone or something) usually by pointing
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: to show or suggest that (something) is needed
INDICATE Defined for Kids
indicate
playDefinition of indicate for Students
indicated
;indicating
1 : to point out or point to Indicate your neighborhood on the map.
2 : to state or express briefly He stepped back … and by so doing indicated that he had finished. — Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet The Spy
Medical Dictionary
indicate
playMedical Definition of indicate
indicated
;indicating
1: to be a fairly certain symptom of : show the presence or existence of the high fever indicates a serious condition
2: to call for especially as treatment for a particular condition radical surgery is often indicated in advanced cancer
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