v.
Pronunciation: ' in-d ə - ˌ k ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -cat · ed ; -cat · ing
Etymology: Latin indicatus, past participle of indicare, from in- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate ― more at DICTION
Date: 1541
1 a : to point out or point to b : to be a sign, symptom, or index of <the high fever indicate s a serious condition> c : to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of < indicated the need for a new school> <the indicated treatment>
2 : to state or express briefly < indicated a desire to cooperate>