All 5 Uses of
indicate
in
Nothing but the Truth
- I'm attempting to follow up on an AAP release that indicates your school suspended a student because he sang "The Star-Spangled Banner."†
p. 113..4
- It doesn't really indicate what the teacher's position is.†
p. 115..5
- Indeed, there is evidence that Philip Malloy's acts were indicative of some personal animosity he feels toward the homeroom teacher, Miss Narwin.†
p. 129..2
- His grade there indicates inferior work.†
p. 129..4 *
- There are strong indications that he was acting out some personal animosity toward the teacher in question for reasons unknown.†
p. 132..4
Definition:
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(indicate) to show (point out, demonstrate, express, or suggest)editor's notes: The meaning of suggest is less common, but not unusual--especially in the past tense in medicine. For example, "Medication is indicated for someone with her blood pressure."
The form, indicator can refer to many different kinds of things including intentional signals (such as a turn indicator), gauges (such as one that indicates pressure), or a measurement (such as an economic or chemical indicator).