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- [in-di-keyt]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
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- [in-di-keyt]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt/
Definitions of indicate word
- verb with object indicate to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture. 1
- verb with object indicate to point out or point to; direct attention to: to indicate a place on a map. 1
- verb with object indicate to show, as by measuring or recording; make known: The thermometer indicates air temperature. 1
- verb with object indicate to state or express, especially briefly or in a general way; signal: He indicated his disapproval but did not go into detail. 1
- verb with object indicate 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.). 1
- noun indicate Point out; show. 1
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Origin of indicate
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin indicātus past participle of indicāre to point, make known equivalent to indic- (stem of index) index + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Indicate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indicate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
indicate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indicate
verb indicate
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
- point out — a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- pinpoint — the point of a pin.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- suggest — to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
Antonyms for indicate
verb indicate
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
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