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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndication
/ˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sign or piece of information that indicates something.
"The dark clouds were an indication of the impending storm." - 2
A reason for doing something; a motive.
"The doctor provided an indication for the treatment based on the patient's symptoms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'indicatio', stemming from 'indicare' (to point out or indicate), formed from 'in-' (towards) and 'dicare' (to proclaim). Entering Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, the term initially retained its medical and divinatory senses of a sign pointing to a condition or outcome, later broadening to general indications of intent or circumstance.
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indication
Transliteration: ɛ̃.di.ka.sjɔ̃
"L'indication des nuages sombres était un signe de tempête imminente."
Indikation
Transliteration: ɪn.dɪ.kaˈtsi̯oːn
"Die dunklen Wolken waren eine Indikation für den bevorstehenden Sturm."
indicazione
Transliteration: in.di.tʃa.ˈtsjo.ne
"Le nuvole scure erano un'indicazione della tempesta imminente."
indicación
Transliteration: in.di.kaˈθjon
"Las nubes oscuras eran una indicación de la tormenta inminente."
indicação
Transliteration: ĩ.dʒi.kaˈsɐ̃w
"As nuvens escuras eram uma indicação da tempestade iminente."
संकेत
Transliteration: sanket
"अंधेरे बादल तूफान के आने का संकेत थे।"
指示
Transliteration: zhǐshì
"乌云是即将来临的暴风雨的指示。"
지시
Transliteration: jisi
"어두운 구름은 다가오는 폭풍의 지시였다."
指示
Transliteration: shiji
"暗い雲は迫り来る嵐の指示でした。"
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