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indicative

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ĩdikɐˈtivu/in·di·ca·ti·vo

Definition

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A verb mood that expresses an action, state, or process presented as factual, real, or certain, as opposed to subjunctive or imperative.

Usage examples

The sentence 'He speaks' is in the indicative mood.
The present indicative is the most used tense.

Common combinations

indicative moodpresent indicativeconjugation in the indicative