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indication

[ in-di-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. anything serving to indicate or point out, as a sign or token.

    Synonyms: intimation, portent, hint

  2. Medicine/Medical. a special symptom or the like that points out a suitable remedy or treatment or shows the presence of a disease.
  3. an act of indicating.
  4. the degree marked by an instrument.


indication

/ ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. something that serves to indicate or suggest; sign

    an indication of foul play

  2. the degree or quantity represented on a measuring instrument or device
  3. the action of indicating
  4. something that is indicated as advisable, necessary, or expedient
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • rein·di·cation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indication1

First recorded in 1535–45, indication is from the Latin word indicātiōn- (stem of indicātiō ). See indicate, -ion
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Example Sentences

The hefty inaugural rates may be an indication of the cost of doing business with his administration.

From Salon

The Harvard study contained some indications that accreditation is not a cure-all for troubled jail health systems.

"We found no indication that any officers behaved in a manner which would justify disciplinary action or had committed a criminal offence," the Independent Office for Police Conduct concluded.

From BBC

In a possible indication of his unhappiness at not playing against his son, Everton defender Young posted the word 'gutted' in capital letters on his X account on Friday morning.

From BBC

Speaking on Tuesday, Dyche said that communication with the owners had been "positive" with "no indication" they were looking to bring someone else in.

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