Meaning of the word indicative in English
What does indicative mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
indicative
US /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.t̬ɪv/
Adjective
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serving as a sign or symptom of something
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His poor performance is indicative of a lack of effort.
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The rising unemployment rate is indicative of a struggling economy.
2.
(grammar) denoting a mood of verbs expressing simple statement of fact
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The verb 'is' in 'He is happy' is in the indicative mood.
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Most sentences in English use the indicative mood.
Noun
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(grammar) the indicative mood
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In grammar, the indicative is used for factual statements.
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She explained the difference between the subjunctive and the indicative.
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