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indicative

Indicative is a grammar term for a verb or a sentence that either makes a statement or asks a question. (noun)

An example of the indicative is the sentence, "The birds are singing."

Indicative means a type of behavior that gives a suggestion or shows something. (adjective)

  1. An example of indicative is a behavior, like a smile, that shows joy.
  2. An example of indicative is sneezing and coughing that can be a sign of a cold.

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See indicative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See indicative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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