indicate

A2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #5835

Meanings

1

verb
To be a sign of something; to show that something is true or exists.

These symptoms indicate a serious illness.
2

verb
To point to or show where something is.

The map indicates that the treasure is north of here.
3

verb
To say or make something known, often briefly or indirectly.

The lawyer indicated their wishes in a letter.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to be a sign of something;... signal show

2 verb · to point to or show where... show

Word family

Forms indicatedindicatesindicating

Derived forms contraindicatecounterindicateindicableindicatableindicatorynonindicatedpreindicatesubindicateunindicated

Related forms index indication indicative indicatorindicatrix

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin indicātus, perfect passive participle of indicō (“to point out, indicate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from in- (“in, to”) + dicō (“to declare, (originally) to point”). See also diction and index.

*deyḱ- Proto-Indo-European

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Topics

Actions & Processes

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# indicate

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/
**Frequency rank:** 5835

## Meanings
1. To be a sign of something; to show that something is true or exists.
2. To point to or show where something is.
3. To say or make something known, often briefly or indirectly.

## Examples
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness.
- The map indicates that the treasure is north of here.
- The lawyer indicated their wishes in a letter.

## Derived Forms
- contraindicate
- counterindicate
- indicable
- indicatable
- indicatory
- nonindicated
- preindicate
- subindicate
- unindicated

## Related Forms
- index
- indication
- indicative
- indicator
- indicatrix

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *deyḱ-

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin indicātus, perfect passive participle of indicō (“to point out, indicate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from in- (“in, to”) + dicō (“to declare, (originally) to point”). See also diction and index.

## AI Etymology
Indicate is borrowed from Latin indicātus, perfect passive participle of indicō (“to point out, indicate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from in- (“in, to”) + dicō (“to declare, (originally) to point”). See also diction and index. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern verbal form is built from the named base and affix. The historical line also includes *deyḱ-.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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