indication

[in-di-key-shuhn]

noun

1. anything serving to indicate or point out, as a sign or token.

   Synonyms: portent, intimation, hint

2. Medicine/Medical.,  a special symptom or the like that points out a suitable remedy or treatment or shows the presence of a disease.

3. an act of indicating.

4. the degree marked by an instrument.

indication

/ ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. something that serves to indicate or suggest; sign

   an indication of foul play

2. the degree or quantity represented on a measuring instrument or device

3. the action of indicating

4. something that is indicated as advisable, necessary, or expedient

Other Word Forms

• reindication noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of indication¹

First recorded in 1535–45, indication is from the Latin word indicātiōn- (stem of indicātiō ). See indicate, -ion

Example Sentences

The firm's claim is the latest indication that people in the UK are changing how they use the internet since the Online Safety Act came into effect.

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Shares of payroll processors and staffing firms are weakening, a possible indication of labor market stress.

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Shares of payroll processors and staffing firms are weakening, a possible indication of labor market stress.

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Shares of payroll processors and staffing firms are weakening, a possible indication of labor market stress.

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Won said last year that Wave is working to obtain funding “for further studies and ultimately an FDA indication.”

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Related Words

• explanation 
• expression 
• gesture 
• hint 
• implication 
• inkling 
• manifestation 
• omen 
• proof 
• reminder 
• sign 
• signal 
• suggestion 
• symptom 
• trace 
• warning