- indicant
- noun Date: 1623 something that serves to indicate
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
indicant
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Indicant — In di*cant, n. That which indicates or points out; as, an indicant of the remedy for a disease. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indicant — In di*cant, a. [L. indicans, p. pr. indicare. See {Indicate}.] Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indicant — I noun augury, auspice, badge, beacon, brand, caution, characteristic, cipher, clue, cue, diagnostic, emblem, ensign, example, exponent, figure, flag, foretoken, hint, implication, index, indication, indicator, landmark, manifestation, mark, note … Law dictionary
indicant — [in′di kənt] adj. [L indicans] indicating; pointing out n. something that indicates or points out … English World dictionary
indicant — /in di keuhnt/, n. 1. something that indicates; indicator. adj. 2. Obs. serving to indicate; indicative. [1600 10; < L indicant (s. of indicans, prp. of indicare to point, make known), equiv. to indic (see INDICATE) + ant ANT] * * * … Universalium
indicant — 1. Pointing out; indicating. 2. An indication; especially a symptom indicating the proper line of treatment. [L. in dico, pres. p. ans ( ant), to point out] * * * in·di·cant (inґdĭ kənt) 1. indicating. 2. a symptom which indicates the… … Medical dictionary
indicant — n. something which indicates or shows, sign, designator, indicator adj. indicative, revealing … English contemporary dictionary
indicant — in·di·cant … English syllables
indicant — in•di•cant [[t]ˈɪn dɪ kənt[/t]] n. something that indicates • Etymology: 1600–10; < L … From formal English to slang
indicant — /ˈɪndɪkənt/ (say indikuhnt) adjective 1. indicating; indicative. –noun 2. that which indicates …
