What does this word mean?

An indicative mood is the verb used in ordinary statements: stating a fact, expressing an opinion, asking a question. There are three major moods in english; the indicative mood is used to make factual statements or pose questions.


examples:
"Laura considered me the wisest, the wittiest, the most interesting man she’d ever met. I was in complete accord with her."
In “I walked to school,” the verb walked is in the indicative mood.
a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity.


The word is latin for "statement".

adj. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly

Use the word indicative when you want to show that something is suggestive or serves as a sign of something. Your willingness to help out with the charity is indicative of your generous nature.

The adjective indicative is usually followed by the word of. After being caught in the storm, you protested that the current condition of your hair and clothes were in no way indicative of your normal grooming habits. Instead, you argue, your appearance is indicative of your work ethic, since you braved wind, rain, and sleet to get to work that day. Did you know that some experts say the rise in skirt hemlines is indicative of economic recovery?

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▸ noun: a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
▸ adjective: (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly ("Actions indicative of fear")
▸ adjective: relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple declarative statements ("Indicative mood")

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What does this word mean?
What does Indicative mean? I looked up the dictionary but still don't understand what it means. Thanks

In the phrase "is indicative of" it means: signifies, points toward

"Indicative" is a synonym for "signifies".