verb · academic
indicate
UK/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/US/ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/IN·di·cate
Band 5-6task1task2speaking
To show, point out, or be a sign of something
Examples
“Preliminary data indicate that participation has increased.”
“Surveys indicate a shift in public opinion.”
“The report indicates several limitations of the study.”
Band 8 sentence
“The archaeological findings indicate a far more complex urban network than previously assumed.”
Collocations
- indicate that
- strongly indicate
- data indicate
Word family
indicate verbindication nounindicative adjective
Common mistakes
indicate about→indicate
it indicates that + Ving→it indicates that + clause (S + V)
Say it for a higher band
5show→6suggest→7+indicate
Synonyms
suggest
Easily confused
suggest
“The survey suggests many people prefer online shopping.”
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