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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•di•cate /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. - to be a sign of;
show: [~ + object]Snow indicates winter.[~ + (that) clause]The patient's pale skin indicates that he may have anemia. - to point out or point to: [~ + object]to indicate a place on a map.[~ + (that) clause]used his finger to indicate that the pain was in his chest.
- to express: [~ + object]indicated his disapproval.[~ + (that) clause]I indicated that I would go on with my talk.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•di•cate (in′di kāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. - to be a sign of; betoken;
evidence;
show:His hesitation really indicateshis doubt about the venture. - to point out or point to;
direct attention to:to indicate a place on a map. - to show, as by measuring or recording;
make known:The thermometer indicates air temperature. - to state or express, esp. briefly or in a general way;
signal:He indicated his disapproval but did not go into detail. - Medicine
- (of symptoms) to point out (a particular remedy, treatment, etc.) as suitable or necessary.
- to show the presence of (a condition, infection, etc.).
- Latin indicātus past participle of indicāre to point, make known equivalent. to indic- (stem of index) index + -ātus -ate1
- 1645–55
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged register, reveal, record.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: indicate /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ vb (transitive)- (may take a clause as object) to be or give a sign or symptom of; imply: cold hands indicate a warm heart
- to point out or show
- (may take a clause as object) to state briefly; suggest
- (of instruments) to show a reading of
- (usually passive) to recommend or require: surgery seems to be indicated for this patient
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin indicāre to point out, from in-² + dicāre to proclaim; compare indexˈindiˌcatable adj indicatory /ɪnˈdɪkətərɪ -trɪ/ adj |