English · Word Candidate

indicative

/ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: indicatives

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.

Adjective

Examples

He had pains indicative of a heart attack.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of, or relating to the indicative mood.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The indicative mood.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A term in the indicative mood.

Noun

Examples

The fact that imperative forms were taken into English as indicatives suggests that the English speakers using the Hindustani verbs were most familiar (in some cases perhaps only familiar) with the imperative form.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “indicative” mean?

Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.

Is “indicative” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.