indicate
[in-di-keyt]
- to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
- to point out or point to; direct attention to: to indicate a place on a map.
- to show, as by measuring or recording; make known: The thermometer indicates air temperature.
- to state or express, especially briefly or in a general way; signal: He indicated his disapproval but did not go into detail.
- Medicine/Medical.
- (of symptoms) to point out (a particular remedy, treatment, etc.) as suitable or necessary.
- to show the presence of (a condition, infection, etc.).
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Origin of indicate
Synonyms
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revealexpresspinpointshowsuggestsignalhintmarkproveimplyargueannouncedemonstrateillustratemakespecifymeanattestevidenceevinceExamples from the Web for indicate
Contemporary Examples
In general, comas are a negative prognostic factor and indicate severe damage.
Propagators: Who has been retweeting and spreading the story, given the retweets often indicate agreement?
There was nothing to indicate this is where I was going to end up.
Further, as Grimes shouts “pull,” to indicate the release of the clay target, she closes one eye.
He did not indicate whether administration officials said if any decision on strikes had been made.
Historical Examples
There was nothing in her behaviour to indicate a consciousness of error from her sphere.
Weighed and WantingGeorge MacDonald
If the feet have been left on, they too will serve to indicate the age.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Testimony to be presently noted will indicate the importance of this statement.
Camps, Quarters and Casual PlacesArchibald Forbes
To indicate the effect, he included a galvanometer in the circuit of the battery and the button.
Heroes of the TelegraphJ. Munro
The title with which we brand unmarried women to indicate that they are in the market.
The Devil's DictionaryAmbrose Bierce
indicate
- (may take a clause as object) to be or give a sign or symptom of; implycold hands indicate a warm heart
- to point out or show
- (may take a clause as object) to state briefly; suggesthe indicated what his feelings were
- (of instruments) to show a reading ofthe speedometer indicated 50 miles per hour
- (usually passive) to recommend or requiresurgery seems to be indicated for this patient
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Word Origin
C17: from Latin indicāre to point out, from in- ² + dicāre to proclaim; compare index
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Word Origin and History for indicate
v.
1650s, back-formation from indication, or else from Latin indicatus, past participle of indicare "to point out, show, indicate, declare" (see indication). Related: Indicated; indicating.
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