Indicative
adjective
Showing or pointing out something.
His smile was indicative of his approval.
Often appears as...
- indicative of
- indicative mood
adjective
Used to describe the mood of a verb that is used to say what is happening now or will happen in the future.
In the sentence 'I am running', 'am running' is in the indicative mood.
Often appears as...
- indicative mood
- indicative verb
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Showing or pointing out something.
His smile was indicative of his approval.
Often appears as...
- indicative of
- indicative mood
adjective
Used to describe the mood of a verb that is used to say what is happening now or will happen in the future.
In the sentence 'I am running', 'am running' is in the indicative mood.
Often appears as...
- indicative mood
- indicative verb
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Signal Clues
Look for phrases or words that 'indicative' often pairs with to signal a conclusion or inference.
Her frequent yawning was indicative that she needed more sleep.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Proof
Remember 'indicative' suggests a likelihood but does not prove anything definitively.
Dark clouds are indicative of an approaching storm, but it might not rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
'Indicative' is a neutral word, so it doesn't carry positive or negative feelings by itself.
The company's profits are indicative of its success, but not of its employees' satisfaction.
Pro Tip 1/3Signal Clues
Look for phrases or words that 'indicative' often pairs with to signal a conclusion or inference.
Her frequent yawning was indicative that she needed more sleep.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Proof
Remember 'indicative' suggests a likelihood but does not prove anything definitively.
Dark clouds are indicative of an approaching storm, but it might not rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
'Indicative' is a neutral word, so it doesn't carry positive or negative feelings by itself.
The company's profits are indicative of its success, but not of its employees' satisfaction.
Pro Tip 1/3Signal Clues
Look for phrases or words that 'indicative' often pairs with to signal a conclusion or inference.
Her frequent yawning was indicative that she needed more sleep.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Proof
Remember 'indicative' suggests a likelihood but does not prove anything definitively.
Dark clouds are indicative of an approaching storm, but it might not rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
'Indicative' is a neutral word, so it doesn't carry positive or negative feelings by itself.
The company's profits are indicative of its success, but not of its employees' satisfaction.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...
was an alarm calling is generally indicative of that it's actually seen him yeah and it is a very sassy and Polly you write him a bit of swag to that impalas kind of shot sitting on and it's like well I'm just going to stroll off I don't care what you think about life so interesting to kind of see you
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Bill Clinton: TED Prize...
And the results were so good that the Rwandan government has now agreed to adopt the model for the entire country, and has strongly supported and put the full resources of the government behind it. I'll tell you a little bit about our team because it's indicative of what we do.
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True success - John...
the accumulation of material possessions or the attainment of position of power prestige or something of that sort worthy accomplishments perhaps but in my opinion not necessarily indicative of success so I want to come up something of my own and I recall that I was raised
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Float Like a Butterfly…...
So essentially what it's doing is putting these fish to work to help it find food. And that's often indicative of intelligence. It's these social interactions which can be used to harness. and for us to be able to understand just how smart these animals are.
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Neanderthals 101 PIPE...
Culture is indicative of an intelligent species, and archeological evidence suggests that neanderthals had a relatively sophisticated culture. They built shelters, made and wore clothing, and created advanced tools. In fact, they were the first human species
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Safari Live - Day 194 PIPE...
substrate yeah so um we just put the the same live them in here we've got a check but it's almost like we can only see the outside of it there and very indicative of of an Impala track we said that they walk on the rims or on the edges of the
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
tree this is have a look at it it is so characteristic and this bark of the lid wood or the cambree tum' in burb and lid wood being very indicative of how heavy the woods and dense the wood is these trees can live for hundreds if
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Safari Live - Day 174 PIPE...
be able to do it wouldn't break my life so much easier knowing what I know and how we track animals etc but this back to this little plant also quite indicative here it looks like it's got poor mite palmate leaves because I was
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Safari Live - Day 253 PIPE...
quite as tiny as you might expect it to be a big girl if you have a look at this elephants you can see the deep indentations around her forward that's indicative of age in an elephant like this so she's quite an old female you
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Safari Live - Day 304 PIPE...
yes you do a good boy you're a good boy well done thank you in those gorgeous brown eyes deep deep deep in color not the light-colored eyes of a lipid or lion that of course a indicative of a
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...
was an alarm calling is generally indicative of that it's actually seen him yeah and it is a very sassy and Polly you write him a bit of swag to that impalas kind of shot sitting on and it's like well I'm just going to stroll off I don't care what you think about life so interesting to kind of see you
Video examples
Bill Clinton: TED Prize...
And the results were so good that the Rwandan government has now agreed to adopt the model for the entire country, and has strongly supported and put the full resources of the government behind it. I'll tell you a little bit about our team because it's indicative of what we do.
Video examples
True success - John...
the accumulation of material possessions or the attainment of position of power prestige or something of that sort worthy accomplishments perhaps but in my opinion not necessarily indicative of success so I want to come up something of my own and I recall that I was raised
Video examples
Float Like a Butterfly…...
So essentially what it's doing is putting these fish to work to help it find food. And that's often indicative of intelligence. It's these social interactions which can be used to harness. and for us to be able to understand just how smart these animals are.
Video examples
Neanderthals 101 PIPE...
Culture is indicative of an intelligent species, and archeological evidence suggests that neanderthals had a relatively sophisticated culture. They built shelters, made and wore clothing, and created advanced tools. In fact, they were the first human species
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 194 PIPE...
substrate yeah so um we just put the the same live them in here we've got a check but it's almost like we can only see the outside of it there and very indicative of of an Impala track we said that they walk on the rims or on the edges of the
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
tree this is have a look at it it is so characteristic and this bark of the lid wood or the cambree tum' in burb and lid wood being very indicative of how heavy the woods and dense the wood is these trees can live for hundreds if
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 174 PIPE...
be able to do it wouldn't break my life so much easier knowing what I know and how we track animals etc but this back to this little plant also quite indicative here it looks like it's got poor mite palmate leaves because I was
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 253 PIPE...
quite as tiny as you might expect it to be a big girl if you have a look at this elephants you can see the deep indentations around her forward that's indicative of age in an elephant like this so she's quite an old female you
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 304 PIPE...
yes you do a good boy you're a good boy well done thank you in those gorgeous brown eyes deep deep deep in color not the light-colored eyes of a lipid or lion that of course a indicative of a
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
This whole thing about reality television to me is really indicative of America saying we're not satisfied just watching television, we want to star in our own TV shows. We want you to discover us and put us in your own TV show, and we want television to be about us, finally.
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Bill Dixon
American Musician
I have no distributor... it is indicative to me that there are these pockets of players and collectors all over. You should see the correspondence I get from over the world letting me know how significant they think I am. I know that wherever I go, I am well received.
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Mike Colter
American Actor
You can have all the intentions you want and try and guide the narrative, but the narrative is irrelevant because it's how the public digests it that will be indicative of what the series will ultimately be.
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Junichiro Koizumi
Japanese Statesman
Did you know that the word 'tsunami,' which is now being used worldwide, is a Japanese word? This is indicative of the extent to which Japan has been subject to frequent tsunami disasters in the past.
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IronE Singleton
American Actor
IronE' stands for an eagle in flight with an unbroken spirit. I coined that term because it is indicative of my life story and the fact that I'm out of the inner city.
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Betty Wright
American Musician
Pain' is more indicative of what I like to do. I'm lyric-conscious. I like to tell stories, give advice. Instead of writing a 'Dear Abby' column, I do it on records.
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Nazanin Boniadi
British Actress
Clothes are a big part of a free society, I think, and what you wear is so indicative of the political climate you're living in.
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Imtiaz Ali
Indian Director
The physical journey in my films is indicative of the internal journey that my characters take.
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Leighton Meester
American Actress
If you get a wrinkle, I don't feel that's indicative of your losing ground. That's ridiculous.
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Miguel
American Musician
I think your conversations are indicative of your tastes - even your diction.
Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
This whole thing about reality television to me is really indicative of America saying we're not satisfied just watching television, we want to star in our own TV shows. We want you to discover us and put us in your own TV show, and we want television to be about us, finally.
Quote examples
Bill Dixon
American Musician
I have no distributor... it is indicative to me that there are these pockets of players and collectors all over. You should see the correspondence I get from over the world letting me know how significant they think I am. I know that wherever I go, I am well received.
Quote examples
Mike Colter
American Actor
You can have all the intentions you want and try and guide the narrative, but the narrative is irrelevant because it's how the public digests it that will be indicative of what the series will ultimately be.
Quote examples
Junichiro Koizumi
Japanese Statesman
Did you know that the word 'tsunami,' which is now being used worldwide, is a Japanese word? This is indicative of the extent to which Japan has been subject to frequent tsunami disasters in the past.
Quote examples
IronE Singleton
American Actor
IronE' stands for an eagle in flight with an unbroken spirit. I coined that term because it is indicative of my life story and the fact that I'm out of the inner city.
Quote examples
Betty Wright
American Musician
Pain' is more indicative of what I like to do. I'm lyric-conscious. I like to tell stories, give advice. Instead of writing a 'Dear Abby' column, I do it on records.
Quote examples
Nazanin Boniadi
British Actress
Clothes are a big part of a free society, I think, and what you wear is so indicative of the political climate you're living in.
Quote examples
Imtiaz Ali
Indian Director
The physical journey in my films is indicative of the internal journey that my characters take.
Quote examples
Leighton Meester
American Actress
If you get a wrinkle, I don't feel that's indicative of your losing ground. That's ridiculous.
Quote examples
Miguel
American Musician
I think your conversations are indicative of your tastes - even your diction.
Example 1 of 10
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