indicative Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
common mood; declarative mood; declarative; indicative mood; fact mood.
adjective relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
declarative.
- indicative mood
adjective satellite (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
significative; indicatory; revelatory; suggestive.
- actions indicative of fear

L. indicativus: cf. F. indicatif.

Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious.
That truth id productive of utility, and utility indicative of truth, may be thus proved. Bp. Warburton.
(Fine Arts) Suggestive; representing the whole by a part, as a fleet by a ship, a forest by a tree, etc.