🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

지시

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jisi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Indication/ˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"어두운 구름은 다가오는 폭풍의 지시였다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A sign or piece of information that indicates something.

    "The dark clouds were an indication of the impending storm."
  2. 2

    A reason for doing something; a motive.

    "The doctor provided an indication for the treatment based on the patient's symptoms."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'indication' originates from the Latin 'indicatio', which means 'a pointing out'. It evolved through Middle English from the Old French 'indication', reflecting the act of showing or pointing to something, particularly in contexts of evidence or signs.

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