1 [notusuallybeforenoun] ~ (of sth) (formal) showing or suggesting sth:
Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest.
2 [onlybeforenoun] (grammar) stating a fact
noun (the indicative) [sing.] (grammar) the form of a verb that states a fact:
In 'Ben likes school', the verb 'like' is in the indicative.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is indicative a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, indicative is tagged as adjective.
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