a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
Used in a Sentence
indicative
How to use indicative in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for indicative.
Editorial note
This is indicative of a deadlock, where no goroutine can make progress.
Examples13
Definitions3
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of indicative gathered in one view.
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements; "indicative mood"
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for indicative.
noun
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
See also: declarative
adjective
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements; "indicative mood"
See also: declarative
adjective
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"
See also: indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive
Example sentences
This is indicative of a deadlock, where no goroutine can make progress.
" It's seen as indicative of an amateur or someone who isn't goal-focused.
Some of the bullet points are indicative of the state of client-side JS tooling though which are fixable.
The things they do to Dotcom are indicative of the current involvement of US politics with the IP lobby.
Suggesting that everyone needs to know how to program is indicative of tunnel vision.
Because community culture is indicative of so many things.
The process goes: Carve off a problem, write some code, produce plot, publish paper, put figure-indicative-of-progress into grant renewal application.
Maybe not necessarily tortious, but certainly unethical and indicative of someone who should not be trusted in a business relationship.
Measuring at only 1Khz is generally indicative of a crappy amplifier manufacturer looking to inflate their power numbers.
"It gets under my skin because it is a pompous, privileged, insulting, and myopic viewpoint which reeks of class warfare and it is indicative of a growing sentiment I see amongst people in the tech community.
It's not as big news as it could be, but its definitely big news, and could be indicative of a trend in the US, namely, not just cheap/mid-range Androids are being sold, but a lot of high-end Androids, that cost as much as iPhones are being sold.
But I'm always skeptical when I see CEOs complaining about lazy drones, quite often these complaints are more indicative of top-down scope-creep, bad time estimates, or a failing business model than any actual problem with the workers.
The failure to recognize the good in America, indeed the many ways in which it still leads the world, and see the difference between a free country with perhaps too-strict sentencing guidelines and one which enslaves and kills its people for purely political transgressions, is indicative of the erosion of one axis of our moral compass and the early sign of a culture and a nation turning in on itself and destroying itself.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use indicative in a sentence?
This is indicative of a deadlock, where no goroutine can make progress.
What does indicative mean?
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
What part of speech is indicative?
indicative is commonly used as noun, adjective.