noun
- A mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact.
- synonyms: indicative mood, declarative mood, declarative, common mood, fact mood
adjective
- Relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements.
- usage: "indicative mood"
- synonyms: declarative
- Usually followed by `of'. ( pointing out or revealing clearly)
- usage: "actions indicative of fear"
- synonyms: indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive
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