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Webster 1913 Edition
Indicative
In-dic′a-tive
,Adj.
[L.
indicativus
: cf. F. indicatif
.] 1.
Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious.
That truth is productive of utility, and utility
indicative
of truth, may be thus proved. Bp. Warburton.
2.
(Fine Arts)
Suggestive; representing the whole by a part, as a fleet by a ship, a forest by a tree, etc.
Indicative mood
(Gram.)
, that mood or form of the verb which indicates, that is, which simply affirms or denies or inquires;
as, he
writes
; he is not writing
; has
the mail arrived
?In-dic′a-tive
,Noun.
(Gram.)
The indicative mood.
Webster 1828 Edition
Indicative
INDIC'ATIVE
,Adj.
1.
In grammar, the indicative mode is the form of the verb that indicates,that is, which affirms or denies; as, he writes, he is writing; they run; we misimprove advantages. It also asks questions; as, has the mail arrived?