Skip to main content

indicativeserving as a sign or indication of something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: serving as a sign or indication of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/

Korean meaning: ~을 나타내는, 시사하는, 징후가 되는

Korean pronunciation: 인**디**커티브

Example Sentences

  • His constant yawning was indicative of either extreme boredom or a serious Netflix addiction.
  • The empty fridge is indicative of my cooking skills.
  • Rising unemployment rates are indicative of economic problems.

indicative

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈdɪkətɪv//

serving as a sign or indication of something

indicative concept
💡 Concept

Red spots on the dog are indicative of a skin condition

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free
indicative rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Evidence so predicative, revenge turns vindictive!

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootindic
Suffix--ative

Origin

From Latin 'indicativus', derived from 'indicare' meaning 'to point out' or 'to indicate'. The word combines the prefix 'in-' (toward) with 'dicare' (to make known or declare).

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎵Rhyme

predicativevindictiverestrictive
predicative
vindictive
restrictive

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His constant yawning was indicative of either extreme boredom or a serious Netflix addiction.

😄 Fun example

The empty fridge is indicative of my cooking skills.

Rising unemployment rates are indicative of economic problems.

Her quick understanding of the concept was indicative of her intelligence.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📚Related Words

Synonyms

suggestiverevealingcharacteristicrepresentativedemonstrative

Antonyms

concealingmisleadingdeceptive

Related

indicateindicationindicatorindexsignal