indicative

Definition of Indicative in English :

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Noun

1. common mood, declarative, declarative mood, fact mood, indicative, indicative mood

a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact

Adjective

2. declarative, indicative

relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

Example Sentences:
'indicative mood'

declarative

3. indicative, indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive

(usually followed by of') pointing out or revealing clearly

Example Sentences:
'actions indicative of fear'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Indicative

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adjective

1. (usually postpositive; foll by of)

serving as a sign; suggestive

indicative of trouble ahead

2. grammar

denoting a mood of verbs used chiefly to make statements

Compare subjunctive (sense 1)

noun

3. grammar

a.

the indicative mood

b.

a verb in the indicative mood

Indicative

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adjective

1.

giving an indication, suggestion, or intimation; showing; signifying

a look indicative of joy

: also ˈinˈdicaˌtory (ˈɪndɪkəˌtɔri ; inˈdikətôrˌē; ɪnˈdɪkəˌtɔi ; indikˈətôˌē)

2.

designating or of the mood of a verb used to identify an act, state, or occurrence as actual, or to ask a question of fact

Indicative

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adj.

1. Serving to indicate: symptoms indicative of anemia; an insignia indicative of high rank.

2. Grammar Of, relating to, or being the mood of the verb used in ordinary objective statements.

n.
Grammar

1. The indicative mood.

2. A verb in the indicative mood.

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