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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Connecticut's capital city also has the highest proportion of homeowners surpassing the area's average tenure of 17 years, an indication of a potential increase in local inventory, according to NAR.
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Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
An indication of just how much Acheampong’s future was a priority within Chelsea can be seen from when discussions first began.
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Iron deficiency is also often an indication of another underlying health problem.
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Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
An indication of just how much Acheampong’s future was a priority within Chelsea can be seen from when discussions first began.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
What This Means For You The CDC recently confirmed a severe case of avian flu likely linked to backyard chicken flocks, but there is no indication that the virus is spreading between humans.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Iron deficiency is also often an indication of another underlying health problem.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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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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