indicates
|in-di-cates|
/ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
(indicate)
show or point out
Etymology
'indicate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'indicare', where 'in-' meant 'in/on' and 'dicare' (related to 'dicere') meant 'to show, proclaim'.
'indicate' changed from Latin 'indicare' into Late Latin and Old French forms such as 'indiquer', and then entered English via Middle/Modern English as 'indicate'.
Initially it meant 'to point out or make known', and over time it has remained broadly similar, now meaning 'to show, suggest, or be a sign of'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third person singular present tense of 'indicate'.
She indicates the correct route on the map.
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Verb 2
to show, point out, or make something clear.
The data indicates a rise in temperature.
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Verb 3
to be a sign of; to suggest the existence or presence of something.
Such a high reading indicates a leak.
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Verb 4
to communicate indirectly or by gesture, expression, or tone.
Her silence often indicates she is upset.
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