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un-indicative

un-in·dic·a·tive
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n in-dik-uh-tiv]
    • /ən ɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n in-dik-uh-tiv]
    • /ən ɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv/

Definitions of un-indicative word

  • adjective un-indicative showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder. 1
  • adjective un-indicative 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). 1
  • noun un-indicative the indicative mood. 1
  • noun un-indicative a verb in the indicative. 1

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Origin of un-indicative

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word indicātīvus, dating back to 1520-30. See indicate, -ive

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Parts of speech for Un-indicative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

un-indicative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".

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