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noun

indication

ihn-dih-KAY-shuhn
noun
1
A sign or piece of evidence that shows something exists or is likely.
"There was no indication that anything was wrong."
"Dark clouds are an indication of rain to come."

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In plain EnglishA clue or sign pointing toward something.

Common pairings
a clear indication give an indication no indication of

Word Forms

indications plural

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Etymology

From Latin indicatio, "a pointing out," from indicare, "to indicate."

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