Meaning & use
indicative
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Serving as a sign or indication of something; suggestive.
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Her calm response was indicative of how much she had matured.
A sudden drop in sales is often indicative of a bigger economic problem.
A note on using this word
In grammar, "the indicative mood" refers to verb forms used for statements of fact, as opposed to questions or commands.
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suggestivesymptomatic
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