indicative

English

Alternative forms

  • (abbreviation, grammar): ind.

Etymology

From Middle French indicatif, from Late Latin indicātīvus.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/

Adjective

indicative (comparative more indicative, superlative most indicative)

  1. serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something
    He had pains indicative of a heart attack.
  2. (grammar) of, or relating to the indicative mood

Translations

Noun

indicative (countable and uncountable, plural indicatives)

  1. (grammar) the indicative mood

Translations

Further reading


French

Adjective

indicative

  1. feminine singular of indicatif

Italian

Adjective

indicative

  1. Feminine plural of adjective indicativo.

Anagrams


Latin

Adjective

indicātīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of indicātīvus
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