- indicate */*/*/
- UK [ˈɪndɪkeɪt] / US [ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt]
verb
Word forms "indicate":
present tense I/you/we/they indicate he/she/it indicates present participle indicating past tense indicated past participle indicated1) [transitive] to express an intention, opinion, or wish in an indirect wayindicate (that):Both sides indicated a willingness to solve the problem.
Her tone indicated that she didn't believe a word of my explanation.
2) [transitive] to show that something will happen, is true, or existsindicate (that):indicate whether:A survey indicated that 89 per cent of people recycle paper.
clearly/strongly indicate something:Test results will indicate whether the treatment was successful.
Today's disastrous events clearly indicate the importance of planning.
3) [transitive] to show that a particular kind of action or treatment is necessaryWe'll monitor closely in case early delivery of the baby is indicated.
4) [transitive] to direct someone's attention towards a particular person, place, or thing, for example with your hand or headindicate by/with someone/something:"Here it is," she said, indicating the house.
He indicated the boss's office with a nod.
5) [transitive] to be a sign or symbol of somethingEach pin on the map indicates a district office.
6) [intransitive/transitive] British to signal that you intend to change direction in a vehicle by using an indicator
English dictionary. 2014.