indicate

[ in-di-keyt ]

/ ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt /

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verb (used with object), in·di·cat·ed, in·di·cat·ing.

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.).

OTHER WORDS FOR indicate

3 register, reveal, record.

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Origin of indicate

First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin indicātus, past participle of indicāre “to point, make known,” equivalent to indic- (stem of index ) “pointer, marker, informer” + -ātus past participle suffix; see index, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM indicate

in·di·cat·a·ble, adjectivein·dic·a·to·ry

[in-dik-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪnˈdɪk əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivein·ter·in·di·cate, verb (used with object), in·ter·in·di·cat·ed, in·ter·in·di·cat·ing.re·in·di·cate, verb (used with object), re·in·di·cat·ed, re·in·di·cat·ing.

un·in·di·cat·ed, adjectivewell-in·di·cat·ed, adjective

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How to use indicate in a sentence

The Danish study does not make clear how well people wore the 50 medical-grade masks they were issued but indicates that the participants used more than one a day on average.
Inconclusive results, missing data: Experts push back on a study questioning the efficacy of masks|Meryl Kornfield|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
State records indicate that the lab was using about 1,300 per day in mid-September.
Hogan’s first batch of coronavirus tests from South Korea were flawed, never used|Steve Thompson|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Multiple reports Tuesday indicated that the Houston Rockets were struggling to generate much of a market for disgruntled guard Russell Westbrook, who has reportedly requested a trade amid talk that James Harden also wants out.
NBA free agency tracker (plus trades): Warriors acquire Kelly Oubre; 76ers trade Al Horford to Thunder|Ben Golliver|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
The most recent figures indicate that at least one-third of those taken into custody each month are repeat offenders.
Immigration arrests along the Mexico border surged again in October|Nick Miroff|November 19, 2020|Washington Post

Arrows indicate the direction of travel, and fellow visitors can be spotted from a distance and safely avoided.
You have until Nov. 22 to visit these six Smithsonian museums. Here’s what to expect.|Kelsey Ables|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
The authors categorized responses that indicated a misunderstanding of possible benefit as “germs are germs” beliefs.
Without Education, Antibiotic Resistance Will Be Our Greatest Health Crisis|Russell Saunders|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That indicated a relatively rapid increase in methane, followed by an equally fast decrease.
Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?|Matthew R. Francis|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It took the entire day, but the slow pace indicated that it was probably a test to gauge public reaction.
The Monuments Men of Occupy Hong Kong|Brendon Hong|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marketing data from the initial field test indicated that the game was being played virtually every minute the arcade was open.
‘Asteroids’ & The Dawn of the Gamer Age|David Owen|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another lawyer closely associated with the case has indicated that the FBI had become involved in the investigation.
Rape, Lies & Videotape in Ferguson|Michael Daly|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It represents an engaging personality, in which vivacity and sensibility are distinctly indicated.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
So he took my copy and played the orchestra part which is indicated above the piano part, and I played without notes.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
He indicated a fair beautiful creature with a determined profile and deep womanly figure.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Prices such as are indicated here were dismissed by the earlier economist as mere economic curiosities.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
As already indicated, money may be said to circulate only when it passes in exchange for goods.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for indicate

indicate

/ (ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt) /

verb (tr)

(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

Derived forms of indicate

indicatable, adjectiveindicatory (ɪnˈdɪkətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

Word Origin for indicate

C17: from Latin indicāre to point out, from in- ² + dicāre to proclaim; compare index

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