What does indicate mean?

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" 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" to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter" give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim

How many definitions does indicate have?

Indicate has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

Indicate Definition & Meaning

indicate

verb

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"
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"
to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter"
give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"
suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine; "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"

Synonyms for indicate

"Indicate" in song lyrics

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"increased number of white blood cells may indicate"
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"what does an elevated ana titer indicate"
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Frequently asked questions

What does indicate mean?: 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" 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" to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter" give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim
What part of speech is indicate?: Indicate is a verb.
How many definitions does indicate have?: Indicate has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).