in·di·cant

[in-di-kuhnt]
noun
1.
something that indicates; indicator.
adjective
2.
Obsolete. serving to indicate; indicative.

Origin:
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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indicant (ˈɪndɪkənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
something that indicates

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Indicant is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Example sentences
The method in which the employee covered parking will be indicant shall be identified on the plans.
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