indicated

[in-di-keyt]

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.).

Origin:
1645–55; < Latin indicātus past participle of indicāre to point, make known equivalent to indic- (stem of index) index + -ātus -ate¹

Related forms

in·di·cat·a·ble, adjective

in·dic·a·to·ry

[in-dik-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , adjective

in·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, adjective

well-in·di·cat·ed, adjective

Synonyms
3. register, reveal, record.

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Indicated is always a great word to know.

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