indication
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3.9
- noun
- /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
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indicio
- The results of the exam were very competitive, and just because an applicant was not selected... is no indication of lack of ability.
- give an indication
- a clear indication
- provide an indication
What we find strange is an indication of our own bias.
- What we find strange is an indication of our own bias.
- And, you know, all indications are that it's sort of dwindling.
- I'm, I'm always excited to have a clear indication of what my next step is.
- If you find a nail, there is no indication of how old it is.
- Well, all indications are he's not and he won't.
- There's no indication that it's true or not.
- And this is a clear indication that this is a valuable resource.
- So that's that's one indication of what's going on.
- It is actually the first external indication that you're making progress.
- That's going to be the first indication of his arc, his transformation.
- I don't follow it closely, but they're an indication that the people are fed up.
Examples
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The test results provide a clear indication of how well the students understood the material.
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A clear indication of character.
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So actually no indication of sudden problems there.
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There is some indication that perhaps in humans as well.
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But I think the Fed had an indication of how bad it might be.
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What we find strange is an indication of our own bias.
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And this is a clear indication that this is a valuable resource.
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An indication that the motive of the murder was robbery.
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At this time, there's no indication that bullying was a factor.
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Looking at the conditions in these countries, there were clear indications that storms were brewing.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
∞
3.2
An event that shows something is happening or will happen
308
4.3
A result or meaning suggested but not said
229
1.5
A small indirect suggestion that helps you understand something
55
6.3
A clear sign that shows a feeling, idea, or illness
10
1.3
An obvious thing that shows something is true
9
3.4
A sign that something is true or happening
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7.7
A small hint that something is true or will happen
A sign that suggests a problem
Compounds
- Specialized
A name or sign on a product showing it comes from a specific place, like Champagne
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Indication comes from the old Latin verb indicare, which means 'to point out' and is the same root as indicate and index. An indication is a sign or action that 'points out' that something exists or is likely, so it signals what may be true.