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indicative

nounmasculinetécnico/ĩdikɐˈtivu/medium

in·di·ca·ti·vo

Definition

A verb mood that expresses an action, state, or process presented as factual, real, or certain, as opposed to subjunctive or imperative.
The sentence 'He speaks' is in the indicative mood.
The present indicative is the most used tense.
Common collocations
indicative moodpresent indicativeconjugation in the indicative

Etymology

Do latim 'indicativus', de 'indicare' (mostrar, indicar).

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