Examples of indication in a Sentence
Her evaluation will give me a good indication of where I stand in the class.
There were indications that he was thinking of changing jobs.
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That remarkable statistic, which especially bears repeating at this unlikely moment, is an indication of just how safe U.S. commercial aviation has become, despite its exponential growth.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Full list ahead of music's biggest night The recording academy has given no indication whether Swift will perform.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
There is no indication that the executive order directly played a role in the accident involving the two aircraft.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Townsend said that the turnout at the September event, where attendees purchased tickets to listen to network personalities, was an indication of the engagement of the MSNBC viewership.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Full list ahead of music's biggest night The recording academy has given no indication whether Swift will perform.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
There is no indication that the executive order directly played a role in the accident involving the two aircraft.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Townsend said that the turnout at the September event, where attendees purchased tickets to listen to network personalities, was an indication of the engagement of the MSNBC viewership.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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indication
noun
in·di·ca·tion
ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the action of indicating
2
: something that indicates : sign, suggestion
Medical Definition
indication
noun
in·di·ca·tion
ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: a symptom or particular circumstance that indicates the advisability or necessity of a specific medical treatment or procedure
postpartum hemorrhage is the chief indication for the use of ergot preparations and derivatives—C. H. Thienes
C. H. Thienes
b
: something that is indicated as advisable or necessary
in case of collapse the immediate indication is artificial respiration—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association2
: the degree indicated in a specific instance or at a specific time on a graduated physical instrument (as a thermometer)
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