Meaning & Definition of Indicate in English
English⟶
Indicate
/ɪndəket/
verb
1. Be a signal for or a symptom of
- "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"
- "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"
- "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
synonym:
- bespeak,
- betoken,
- indicate,
- point,
- signal
2. Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing
- Either spatially or figuratively
- "I showed the customer the glove section"
- "He pointed to the empty parking space"
- "He indicated his opponents"
synonym:
- indicate,
- point,
- designate,
- show
3. To state or express briefly
- "Indicated his wishes in a letter"
synonym:
- indicate
4. Give evidence of
- "The evidence argues for your claim"
- "The results indicate the need for more work"
synonym:
- argue,
- indicate
5. Suggest the necessity of an intervention
- In medicine
- "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"
synonym:
- indicate,
- suggest
Examples of using
Cranes flying low indicate warm weather.
Statistics indicate that our living standards have risen.