1. Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of
something not visible or obvious.
That truth is productive of utility, and utility indicative of
truth, may be thus proved.
Bp. Warburton.
2. (Fine Arts) Suggestive; representing the whole by a part, as a fleet
by a ship, a forest by a tree, etc.
Indicative mood (Gram.), that mood or form of the verb which indicates,
that is, which simply affirms or denies or inquires; as, he writes; he
is not writing; has the mail arrived?
In*dic"a*tive, n. (Gram.) The indicative mood.
In*dic"a*tive*ly, adv. In an indicative manner; in a way to show or
signify.