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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndicator
/ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪ.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A thing that indicates or shows something, such as a trend, state, or measurement.
"All economic indicators point to a sluggish recovery."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'indicator' originates from the Latin 'indicātor', meaning 'one who points out'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the meaning of something that indicates or points to something else, reflecting its role in guiding or signaling.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indicator" is said worldwide
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indicateur
Transliteration: indicateur
"Le taux de chômage est un indicateur économique important."
Indikator
Transliteration: Indikator
"Die Inflation ist ein wichtiger wirtschaftlicher Indikator."
indicatore
Transliteration: indicatore
"Questo è un chiaro indicatore del cambiamento climatico."
indicador
Transliteration: indicador
"El volumen de ventas es un buen indicador de éxito."
indicador
Transliteration: indicador
"O PIB é o principal indicador econômico do país."
सूचक
Transliteration: suchak
"यह डेटा अर्थव्यवस्था का एक महत्वपूर्ण सूचक है।"
指标
Transliteration: zhǐbiāo
"经济指标显示出市场正在复苏。"
지표
Transliteration: jipyo
"물가 상승률은 중요한 경제 지표입니다."
指標
Transliteration: shihyou
"失業率は重要な経済指標である。"
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