in·di·cate ( n d -k t )tr.v. indi·cat·ed, indi·cat·ing, indi·cates 1. To show the way to or the direction of; point out: an arrow indicating north; indicated the right road by nodding toward it. 2. To serve as a sign, symptom, or token of; signify: "The cracking and booming of the ice indicate a change of temperature" Henry David Thoreau. 3. To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of: The symptoms indicate immediate surgery. 4. To state or express briefly: indicated his wishes in a letter; indicating her approval with a nod.
[Latin indic re, indic t-, to show, from index, forefinger, indicator; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]
in di·ca·to ry (-k -tôr , -t r ) adj. Synonyms: indicate, argue, attest, bespeak, betoken, testify, witness These verbs mean to give grounds for supposing or inferring the existence or presence of something: a fever indicating illness; a shabby house that argues poverty; paintings that attest the artist's genius; disorder that bespeaks negligence; melting snows that betoken spring floods; a comment testifying ignorance; a stunned silence that witnessed his shock. |
indicate Verb [-cating, -cated] 1. to be or give a sign or symptom of: to concede 18 goals in 7 games indicates a serious malaise 2. to point out or show 3. to state briefly 4. to switch on the indicators in a motor vehicle to show that one is changing direction 5. (of measuring instruments) to show a reading of 6. (usually passive) to recommend or require: surgery seems to be indicated for this patient [Latin indicare] indication n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | indicate - be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"augur, auspicate, bode, omen, portend, foreshadow, presage, prognosticate, predict, prefigure, betoken, forecast, foretell - indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" mark - designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border" tell - let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late" | | 2. | indicate - indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" point - indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle; "the dog pointed the dead duck" finger - indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments reflect - manifest or bring back; "This action reflects his true beliefs" | | 3. | indicate - to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter"inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" record, register, read, show - indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'" signify - make known with a word or signal; "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal" call - indicate a decision in regard to; "call balls and strikes behind the plate" | | 4. | indicate - give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"present, lay out, represent - bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason" | | 5. | indicate - suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine; "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" |
indicate verb 1. show, suggest, reveal, display, signal, demonstrate, point to, imply, disclose, manifest, signify, denote, bespeak, make known, be symptomatic of, evince, betoken
Translations indicate [ˈɪndɪkeɪt] vt → indicar
indicate [ˈɪndɪkeɪt] vt → indiquervi (Brit) (Aut);
indicate [ˈɪndɪkeɪt] vt → (an)zeigen; (mention) → andeuten vi (Brit) (Aut);
indicate [ˈɪndɪkeɪt] vt → indicare
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