What does “indicate” mean?
- 1
verbto show that something is true or exists
The results indicate that the drug works.
- 2
verbto point to or show something
He indicated the door with his hand.
Indicate at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ · IN-dih-kayt
How to use “indicate” correctly
In academic writing, “indicate” is a careful way to report findings: “The data indicate a rise in costs.”
Common phrases with “indicate”
- indicate that
- clearly indicate
- studies indicate
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- indication
- indicator
- indicative
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