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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

indicative rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Evidence so predicative, revenge turns vindictive!

🎤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).

🎵Rhyme

predicativevindictiverestrictive
predicative
vindictive
restrictive

🔗Collocations

indicative of
indicative mood
broadly indicative
indicative price
indicative data

📝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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

suggestiverevealingcharacteristicrepresentativedemonstrative

Antonyms

concealingmisleadingdeceptive

Related

indicateindicationindicatorindexsignal

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