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indicative
What does indicative mean?
indicative (adjective): pointing out or revealing clearly.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use indicative in a sentence?
- Actions indicative of fear. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce indicative?
/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does indicative come from?
From Middle French indicatif, from Late Latin indicātīvus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of indicative?
Words related to indicative
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “indicative” mean?
not divided or shared with others
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concerning all parts of the world
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pointing out or revealing clearly
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distant or otherwise inaccessible
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successful
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particular
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impossible
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suggestive
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