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- DictionaryIn·dic·a·tive/inˈdikədiv/
adjective
- 1. serving as a sign or indication of something: "having recurrent dreams is not necessarily indicative of any psychological problem"
- 2. denoting a mood of verbs expressing simple statement of a fact.
noun
- 1. a verb in the indicative mood.
The meaning of INDICATIVE is serving to indicate. How to use indicative in a sentence.
INDICATIVE definition: 1. being or relating to a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen: 2. the mood…. Learn more.
Indicative definition: showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of). See examples of INDICATIVE used in a sentence.
Use the word indicative when you want to show that something is suggestive or serves as a sign of something. Your willingness to help out with the charity is indicative of your generous nature.
If one thing is indicative of another, it suggests what the other thing is likely to be. Often physical appearance is indicative of how a person feels. In grammar, a clause that is in the indicative, or in the indicative mood, has a subject followed by a verb group. Examples are 'I'm hungry ' and 'She was followed'.
INDICATIVE meaning: 1. being or relating to a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen: 2. the mood…. Learn more.
INDICATIVE definition: 1. to be a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen: 2. An indicative form of a…. Learn more.
