adjective
- serving as a sign or indication of something
noun
- a verb form that states a fact or asks a question
Usage: grammar
Examples
- Her nervous laughter was indicative of her discomfort.
- Rising prices are indicative of inflation.
- The test results are indicative of the student’s progress.
- His behavior is indicative of stress.
- In the sentence ‘She walks to school,’ the verb ‘walks’ is in the indicative mood.
- The indicative is the most common verb mood in English.
- Teachers often contrast the indicative with the subjunctive mood.