Dictionary Entry
indicate
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/Word FrequencyCommon (5.34)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
In a Sentence
“The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure.”
Published Usage Examples
“While in these examples nomos is treated as a valid and generally accepted norm, other uses of the term indicate that custom had come under attack: nomos is used of practices which, though current, are in some way reprehensible or at least not worthy of respect.”
“The doubts about the name indicate the doubts about the project…”
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Origin
From Latin 'indicare' meaning 'to point out, show'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “indicate”
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