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indicatory

/ˈɪndɪkətɔɹi/ adj

That indicates, signifies or implies

Word Origin Indicatory is built from Latin in- 'in, upon' and dicere 'to say, point out' — literally 'pointing out.' The root dicere is incredibly prolific: it gives us dictate (to say authoritatively), predict (say beforehand), contradict (speak against), and verdict (true saying). The PIE root *deik- meant 'to show, point out,' and you can see it in index (that which points out) and teach (to show).

adj That indicates, signifies or implies

Her frown was indicatory of her deep dissatisfaction with the proposal.

(形容词) 指示性的；标示性的；暗示性的

她的皱眉表明她对提案深感不满。

(adjetivo) Que indica, significa o implica; indicativo.

Su ceño fruncido era indicativo de su profunda insatisfacción con la propuesta.

(adjectif) indicatif; indicateur; révélateur; signifiant [Qui indique, signifie ou implique quelque chose.]

Son froncement de sourcils était indicateur de sa profonde insatisfaction face à la proposition.

(Adjektiv) anzeigend; hinweisend; indikativ [**Indicatory** bedeutet, dass etwas auf etwas hinweist, es anzeigt, andeutet oder impliziert.]

Ihr Stirnrunzeln war **indicatory** für ihre tiefe Unzufriedenheit mit dem Vorschlag.

(形容詞) 示す、意味する、暗示する性質である

彼女のしかめ面は、その提案への深い不満を indicatory していた。

(adjetivo) indicativo; indicador; sugestivo [Que indica, significa ou implica.]

Sua carranca era **indicativa** de sua profunda insatisfação com a proposta.

Synonyms: indicative signifying denoting suggestive symptomatic pointing to revealing Antonyms: non-indicative inconclusive ambiguous
Word parts: in + dicat + ory

Related words

indicate indication indicative indicator dictate dictation dictator dictatorial diction dictionary predict prediction predictive contradict contradiction

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