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indicative

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/ · in-di-ca-tive

Serving to indicate or point out something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Serving to indicate or point out something.

کسی چیز کی نشاندہی کرنے کے لیے خدمتگار۔

اشاری

ishāri

Synonyms

demonstrativesignificantsuggestiveظاہربے نشاناشارتاً

Antonyms

non-indicativeambiguousvagueغیر اشاریمبہمغیر واضح

Common Collocations

  • indicative mood
  • indicative signal
  • indicative evidence

Example Sentences

The indicative mood is used to make factual statements.

اشاری صیغہ حقائق بیان کرنے کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

Ishāri ṣīgha haqā'iq bayān karne ke liye istemāl hota hai.

Her tone was indicative of her true feelings.

اس کا لہجہ اس کے حقیقی احساسات کی نشاندہی کرتا تھا۔

Us kā lahja us ke haqiqi ehsaasāt ki ishārat karta thā.

The data is indicative of a growing trend in the market.

یہ معلومات مارکیٹ میں بڑھتے ہوئے رجحان کی نشاندہی کرتی ہیں۔

Yeh mālūmāt mārkīt mein barhtay huay rujhān ki ishārat karti hain.

Easily Confused With

indicative vs. indicative:The first refers to the mood in grammar, while the second usually refers to something that shows or indicates.

Word Family

indicate
verbنشان دینا
indication
nounنشان
indicator
nounنشان دہندہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'indicative' as something that 'indicates' or points out.

Imagine a signpost pointing in a specific direction.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیا کہوں میں اُس کے اشاریے کی بات، ہے ہر ایک چہرہ اُس کا سنم کا راز

Kya kahūn main us ke ishārīyē ki bāt, hai har aik chahra us ka sanam ka raaz.

What should I say about her indications? Every face of hers is a secret of the beloved.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر بات کا ایک دوراہہ ہوتا ہے

Har bāt ka aik dorāha hota hai

Every matter has a crossroads.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "indicativus" — pointing out, showing

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Latin to Middle English, retaining its focus on demonstration or indication in various contexts.