Meaning & use
indication
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A sign or piece of evidence that shows something exists or is likely to happen.
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Dark clouds were an indication that rain was coming.
There was no indication that the meeting would be canceled.
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Often used with "no" or "some" to describe the degree of certainty about a sign.
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