# indicate

Pronunciation: say "IN-di-kayt" /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/

## Verb

1. To point something out or make it known to others, showing where something is or what is the case.
   - Simple: To show something or point it out so that others can know it.
   - _The report indicates a steady rise in costs over the year._
   - _Please indicate your choice by checking one of the boxes._
2. To use a vehicle's turn signals to show whether you intend to turn left or right.
   - Simple: To use a car's signal lights to show which way you are going to turn.
   - _He indicated a left turn and slowed down at the junction._
   - _Drivers must indicate their intentions well before the roundabout._
3. To reveal the presence of a disease or condition through observable symptoms.
   - Simple: To be a sign of an illness by showing certain symptoms.
   - _Chest pain combined with breathlessness can indicate a heart problem._
   - _The patient's elevated white cell count indicated an underlying infection._
4. To point to a particular treatment or remedy as the appropriate one for a patient's condition.
   - Simple: To show that a certain medicine or treatment is the right one for a problem.
   - _The lab findings indicate aggressive chemotherapy._
   - _A ruptured appendix indicates emergency surgery._
5. To measure the working condition or power output of an engine, especially a steam engine, using an instrument called an indicator.
   - Simple: To measure how well an engine is working using a special tool called an indicator.
   - _The mechanic indicated the engine to record its pressure cycle._
   - _Before overhauling the locomotive, technicians indicate each cylinder in turn._

## Origin

Borrowed from Latin indicātus, the past participle of indicō ('to point out, indicate'), formed from in- ('in, to') plus dicō ('to declare', originally 'to point'). It is related to 'diction' and 'index'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/indicate (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).