Synonyms

indicant

American

[in-di-kuhnt] / ˈɪn dɪ kənt /

noun

something that indicates; indicator.

adjective

Obsolete. serving to indicate; indicative.

indicant British

/ ˈɪndɪkənt /

noun

something that indicates

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Etymology

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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Acta exteriora indicant interiora seceta, to somewhat misapply a well-kent maxim.

From Doom Castle by Neil Munro

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indicant

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adjective

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