In*dic"a*tive , n. (Gram.) The indicative mood.
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?
Hear it pronounced