indicative
n.n. serving as a sign or a hint that something else exists or is true. You use this when one thing points to a larger situation.
n. serving as a sign, symptom, or suggestion of something. Often used to describe a correlation between an observable fact and an underlying condition.
His quick reply is indicative of his interest in the job.
The sudden drop in consumer spending is indicative of a broader economic slowdown affecting the region.
While the initial survey results are merely indicative rather than conclusive, they suggest a significant shift in public opinion regarding the proposed environmental legislation.
From Middle French indicatif, from Late Latin indicātīvus. By surface analysis, indicate + -ive.
Typically follows a linking verb and takes the preposition 'of' before the noun phrase it describes.
indicative for the problemindicative of the problemIndicative almost always collocates with 'of' rather than 'for' or 'about'.