Definitions for: Indicative

[n] a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
[adj] having a covert or special meaning
[adj] (grammar) relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple declarative statements; "indicative mood"

Webster (1913) Definition: In*dic"a*tive, a. [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, n. (Gram.)
The indicative mood.

Synonyms: common mood, declarative, declarative, declarative mood, fact mood, indicative mood, meaningful, significative, suggestive

See Also: modality, mode, mood

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