01 a. Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious.
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Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious.“That truth is productive of utility, and utility indicative of truth, may be thus proved.” — Bp. Warburton.
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Suggestive; representing the whole by a part, as a fleet by a ship, a forest by a tree, etc.(Fine Arts)
Phrases & compounds
Indicative mood —
that mood or form of the verb which indicates, that is, which simply affirms or denies or inquires; as, he writes; he is not writing; has the mail arrived?