Definition of INDICATIVE

indicative

Plural: indicatives

Noun

  • a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
  • The indicative mood.
  • A term in the indicative mood.

Adjective

  • relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
    • "indicative mood"

Adjective Satellite

  • (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
    • "actions indicative of fear"

Adj

  • Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
  • Of, or relating to the indicative mood.

Examples

  • He had pains indicative of a heart attack.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French indicatif, from Late Latin indicātīvus. By surface analysis, indicate + -ive.

Synonyms

common mood, declarative, declarative mood, fact mood, indicative mood, indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive

Scrabble Score: 16

indicative: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
indicative: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
indicative: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

indicative: valid Words With Friends Word