indicative
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5.5
- noun
- /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
- Specialized
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indicativo
- The search for a troponin-like biomarker indicative of tubular damage, allowing earlier diagnosis of AKI compared with the classic measurements, has been a top priority.
- imperfect indicative
Examples
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In such a contrast, the indicative indicates ignorance and lack of knowledge, while the non-indicative indicates doubt and uncertainty.
Academic text (1995) -
For example, a statement in the indicative suggests confidence in the factuality of a statement.
Blog text (26) -
Survey Questions Indicative of Each Stage of Concern: Stage of Concern Survey Question Numbers
Academic text (2008) -
In Mexico City, as has been noted, very infrequent usage of the indicative makes this rule untenable there.
Academic text (1995) -
Therefore, to suggest that only vea is derived from the first person singular of the present indicative would amount to little more than an ad hoc explanation.
Academic text (2001) -
A synchronic analysis of the Spanish imperfect indicative reveals only three irregular verbs, shown below in (1): PREFORMATTED TABLE
Academic text (2001) -
Espinosa and Wonder list both modes as viable choices, and state that the indicative is used when the speaker is simply considering two possibilities, while the subjunctive indicates that the speaker feels hesitation or strong doubt:
Academic text (1995) -
Although in all three cities the indicative is the norm, they differ with respect to the comparative frequencies of usage of the subjunctive and future/conditional modals.
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In all but two of the 18 cases, the indicative is used in the si-clause; the two exceptions consist of a subjunctive after no sabemos si and a modal future after ni siquiera se si.
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The sentence 'She walks to the store' is an example of the indicative mood, as it states a fact.
Synonyms
A verb form that shows facts or asks questions
Antonyms
- Specialized
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Relating to a verb mood that shows wishes, suggestions, demands, or imagined situations
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Indicative (the noun) also comes from Latin indicare, 'to point out' or 'to show'. As a grammatical mood, the indicative is the form that points to facts, which is why it is used for factual statements and questions.