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indicant

[in-di-kuh nt]
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noun

something that indicates; indicator.

adjective

Obsolete. serving to indicate; indicative.

Origin of indicant

1600–10; < Latin indicant- (stem of indicāns, present participle of indicāre to point, make known), equivalent to indic- (see indicate) + -ant- -ant
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Related Words for indicant

indicator, ratio, evidence, basis, symbol, needle, sign, token, rule, mark, clue, indication, formula, model, hand, pointer, guide, symptom, significant, indicia

Examples from the Web for indicant

Historical Examples of indicant

  • Indicant duodecim tabulae: aut status dies cum hoste, itemque: adversus hostem aeterna auctoritas.

    De Officiis

    Marcus Tullius Cicero

British Dictionary definitions for indicant

indicant

noun

something that indicates
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