indicative

noun

(grammar, uncountable) The indicative mood.

(grammar, countable) A term in the indicative mood.

adjective

Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.

(grammar) Of, or relating to the indicative mood.

Roots

dicodic- · Latin · say

Synonyms for indicative

indicatoryadj significativeadj indicatingv suggestiveadj prefigurativeadj subjunctiven symptomaticadj implicativeadj emblematicadj demonstrativen

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Where does indicative come from?

The word indicative breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root dic-, from Latin dico (“say”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.