indicative
intermediateB2/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/ · in-di-ca-tive
Serving to indicate or point out something.
Meanings
Serving to indicate or point out something.
کسی چیز کی نشاندہی کرنے کے لیے خدمتگار۔
اشاری
ishāri
Synonyms
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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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🗣️ 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.