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indicative

/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
in · dic · a · tive /ɪn · ˈdɪk · ə · tɪv/
English Definition
adj. serving as a sign or indication of something
中文释义
指示的,表示的
Significado en Español
indicativo
한국어 뜻
지시하는, 나타내는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chỉ thị, biểu thị
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Example Sentence

A fever is indicative of infection.

发烧是感染的征兆。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “indicative”:

  1. A irrelevant
  2. B contradictory
  3. C unrelated
  4. D suggestive
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D — suggestive. “indicative” means adj. serving as a sign or indication of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A very high fever is often ______ of a serious hidden infection.

  1. A indicative
  2. B unrelated
  3. C opposite
  4. D contrary
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A — indicative. “indicative” means adj. serving as a sign or indication of something

Common questions about “indicative”

What does “indicative” mean?

indicative — adj. serving as a sign or indication of something. In Chinese: 指示的,表示的.

How do you pronounce “indicative”?

indicative is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · dic · a · tive.

How do you use “indicative” in a sentence?

A fever is indicative of infection. (发烧是感染的征兆。)

What are synonyms for “indicative”?

suggestive, symptomatic, characteristic — all close in meaning to indicative (adj. serving as a sign or indication of something).

Is “indicative” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. indicative appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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