Kilo Lingo

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

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Translation

To show or point out something, often with a sign, a number, or a movement.

Word origin

From Latin indicare, meaning to point out or make known, related to index, the pointing finger.

Origin
Latin
Root
indicare
English cognates
index, indication

Grammar

Verb typeregular (indicate, indicates, indicated)

Examples

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A sign or a signal indicates something when it shows it.

nod.

People can indicate things with a small movement.

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Facts and numbers indicate things too; it is a slightly formal word.

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This word is part of lesson 58.