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indicatory
in·di·cate I0104600 (ĭn′dĭ-kāt′)tr.v. indi·cat·ed, indi·cat·ing, indi·cates 1. To show the way to or the direction of; point out: an arrow indicating north; indicated the right road by nodding toward it.2. To serve as a sign, symptom, or token of; signify: "The cracking and booming of the ice indicate a change of temperature" (Henry David Thoreau).3. To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of: The symptoms indicate immediate surgery.4. To state or express briefly: indicated his wishes in a letter; indicating her approval with a nod.
[Latin indicāre, indicāt-, to show, from index, forefinger, indicator; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]
in′di·ca·to′ry (-kə-tôr′ē) adj.Synonyms: indicate, attest, bespeak, betoken
These verbs mean to give grounds for supposing or inferring the existence or presence of something: a fever indicating illness; paintings that attest the artist's genius; disorder that bespeaks negligence; melting snows that betoken spring floods.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | indicatory - (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"revelatory, significative, suggestive, indicativerevealing - showing or making known; "her dress was scanty and revealing" |
indicatoryadjectiveServing to designate or indicate:denotative, denotive, designative, designatory, exhibitive, exhibitory, indicative.TranslationsIdiomsSeeindicateFinancialSeeIndicateindicatory
Synonyms for indicatoryadj serving to designate or indicateSynonyms- denotative
- denotive
- designative
- designatory
- exhibitive
- exhibitory
- indicative
Synonyms for indicatoryadj (usually followed by 'of') pointing out or revealing clearlySynonyms- revelatory
- significative
- suggestive
- indicative
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