Indication Gave ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn Work Shows Clear Wanting Accept

• they gave no indication of how the work should be done.
• he shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post.
• there are clear indications that the economy is improving.
• all the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned.

indication

1. a remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling
• They gave no indication of how the work should be done.
• He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post.
• There are clear indications that the economy is improving.
• All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned.
• Headaches may be a sign of stress.
• They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.
• Symptoms include a sore throat.
• The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.
• The dove is a universal symbol of peace.
• the economic indicators
• Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.

Extra Examples

• All the indications are that she will make a full recovery.
• Amid indications of growing disorder in the capital, the president is to make a speech on television tonight.
• He gave his clearest indication yet that he will keep racing.
• He gave us no indication as to what was the matter.
• He has given ample indications of his intentions.
• He was last night locked in talks over his future amid indications that he plans to resign.
• His early successes gave some indication of his ability.
• Indications show that at least 2 000 more businesses will go bankrupt before the end of the year.
• It was a fair indication of what was to come.
• Preliminary indications are that the tape is authentic.
• Rising interest rates were an outward indication of the change in government attitude to economic controls.
• She smiled, not giving the slightest indication of what had just happened.
• Some car alarms have no visual indication that they are in operation.
• The comments made by management may be taken as an indication of how they felt about their workers.
• The popularity of the government building project served as an indication of public support.
• The researchers say they can find no indication that television has harmful physical effects on children.
• There was no clinical indication for such a test.
• There’s every indication that the operation has been a success.
• This is an indication to drivers who break the law that they will be punished
• He shows every indication of wanting to accept the post.
• They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Latin indicatio(n-), from the verb indicare, from in- ‘towards’ + dicare ‘make known’.