/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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