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indicative

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in⋅dic⋅a⋅tive

  [in-dik-uh-tiv]
Use indicative in a Sentence
–adjective
1. showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually fol. by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder.
2. Grammar. noting or pertaining to the mood of the verb used for ordinary objective statements, questions, etc., as the verb plays in John plays football. Compare imperative (def. 3), subjunctive (def. 1).
–noun Grammar.
3. the indicative mood.
4. a verb in the indicative.
Origin:
1520–30; < LL indicātīvus. See indicate, -ive

Related forms:
in⋅dic⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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in·dic·a·tive   (ĭn-dĭk'ə-tĭv)   
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.

in·dic'a·tive·ly adv.
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