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| breve |
a mark ( ˇ ). A breve is placed over a vowel to indicate that the vowel is short. |
| cardinal number |
any number used to indicate how many. One, three, and fifteen are cardinal numbers. |
| comparative |
of or describing the form of adjectives and adverbs that indicate that one is talking about a greater degree of some quality. [1/4 definitions] |
| in |
used to indicate change from one state or condition to another. [1/7 definitions] |
| indicate |
When a sign or a map indicates something, it shows people something. If you indicate something, you point it out or show it to someone. If someone is taking you home, you might need to indicate which house is yours. [2/3 definitions] |
| of |
used to indicate the home or origin of something or someone. [2/10 definitions] |
| or |
used to indicate alternatives. [3/5 definitions] |
| signature |
a sign used to indicate the key or tempo of a piece of music. [1/2 definitions] |
| syllable |
a written character or group of characters that indicate one syllable. [1/2 definitions] |
| syndrome |
a group of signs or symptoms that together indicate a particular disease or condition. |
| the1 |
used to indicate a group. [1/6 definitions] |
| this |
used to indicate a person, thing, or matter that is talked about, understood, or present. [1/7 definitions] |
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