indicative
pronunciation
How to pronounce indicative in British English:
UK [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv]
How to pronounce indicative in American English:
US [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv]
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- Noun:
- a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
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- Adjective:
- relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple declarative statements
- (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
Word Origin
- indicative (adj.)
- mid-15c., from Old French indicatif (14c.), from Late Latin indicativus, from indicat-, past participle stem of Latin indicare (see indication).
Example
- 1. It hopes to make an indicative non-binding bid within seven days .
- 2. The group of 20 leading economies adopted a set of indicative guidelines last weekend intended to help rebalance the global economy .
- 3. However , people close to the situation said that the indicative offers tabled by potential bidders had not matched bofa 's expectations .
- 4. Ford is now seeking indicative bids for the loss-making brand , but in spite of reports of a mid-march date for bids , there is no firm deadline , these people say .
- 5. Last month fran & ccedil ; ois loos , france 's industry minister , said 2009 was " an indicative date " for competition rather than a firm deadline .