How do you spell Indicate?

Q: Is it indecate or indicate?

The correct spelling is "indicate", not "indecate". Remember: IN-DI-CATE - like pointing your index finger to indicate direction

Correct spelling

indicate

Remember: IN-DI-CATE - like pointing your index finger to indicate direction

Why is indicate spelled this way?

From Latin indicare, to point out. IN (toward) + DICARE (to proclaim). To indicate is to point and proclaim — direction given through gesture or evidence.

Common misspellings of indicate

indecateindicatindecatindicatte

Example

The dark clouds indicate that rain is likely this afternoon.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell indicate?+

The correct spelling is "indicate". Remember: IN-DI-CATE - like pointing your index finger to indicate direction

Is it indecate or indicate?+

The correct spelling is "indicate", not "indecate".

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