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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At the same time, Israel may be less willing to bargain, especially with Trump in the White House, if his first time is any indication.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Getty Images If her smile is any indication, Biles is loving her new bob—and so are fans.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
True to the Monaco and its many iterations, this version offers hours, minutes, seconds, date (at 6:00), and chronograph with minute counter, seconds indicator and hours indication.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
If history is any indication, the busiest day to travel around Thanksgiving 2024 will be Dec. 1, the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Getty Images If her smile is any indication, Biles is loving her new bob—and so are fans.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
True to the Monaco and its many iterations, this version offers hours, minutes, seconds, date (at 6:00), and chronograph with minute counter, seconds indicator and hours indication.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
If history is any indication, the busiest day to travel around Thanksgiving 2024 will be Dec. 1, the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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