indicates
v.v. to show that something is true or exists. You use this when a sign, a feeling, or a piece of information points toward a specific fact.
v. to serve as a sign, symptom, or evidence of something; to point out or show. Often used in academic contexts to link data to a conclusion.
A high fever usually indicates that you have an infection.
The latest economic report indicates a steady recovery in the housing market over the last quarter.
While the initial survey indicates a strong preference for the new policy, researchers caution that the sample size may not be representative of the entire population.
The verb is transitive and often takes a 'that' clause or a direct object.
The data indicates about a changeThe data indicates a changeIndicate is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition before its object.