indication

CEFRB1

/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A sign or piece of information showing what something is like.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

Examples

  • Her slurred speech was an indication that she was drunk.

  • They gave no indication of how the work should be done.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A mark or another symbol used to represent something.

  2. An act of pointing out or indicating.

  3. A discovery made; information.

More examples

In context

  • Willingness to correct is an indication of wisdom.

  • All the indications point to drink-driving as the cause of the accident.

  • Influenza and suspected influenza are FDA-approved indications for oseltamivir.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Old French indication, from Latin indicātiō (“a showing, indicating the value of something; valuation”), from indicō (“point out, indicate, show; value”); see indicate; compare French indication, Spanish indicación, Italian indicazione. By surface analysis, indicate + -ion.