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Meaning of ind.

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ind.

noun

Definitions

  1. The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference.

  2. The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

  2. Not affiliated with any political party.

    Example: the independent candidate

  3. Providing a comfortable livelihood.

    Example: an independent property

  4. Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.

    Example: a man of an independent mind

noun

Definitions

  1. An alphabetical listing of items and their location.

    Example: The index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found.

  2. The index finger; the forefinger.

  3. A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.

  4. A symbol resembling a pointing hand, used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph.

    Synonyms:manicule

verb

Definitions

  1. To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

    Example: The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure.

  2. To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies.

    Example: Great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants.

  3. To signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left.

  4. To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator.

noun

Definitions

  1. Act of pointing out or indicating.

  2. That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence.

  3. Discovery made; information.

  4. Explanation; display.

adjective

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  1. Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something

    Example: He had pains indicative of a heart attack.

  2. (grammar) of, or relating to the indicative mood

adjective

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  1. Born or originating in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.

  2. Innate, inborn.

noun

Definitions

  1. A purplish-blue colour

  2. An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (the indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.

  3. An indigo plant, such as from species in genera Indigofera, Amorpha (false indigo), Baptisia (wild indigo), and Psorothamnus and Dalea (indigo bush).

adjective

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  1. Not direct; roundabout.

adverb

Definitions

  1. In an indirect manner.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.

    Example: The industrial segment of the economy has seen troubles lately.

  2. Produced by such industry.

    Example: Handicraft is less standardized then industrial products, hence less artistic or rather flawless.

  3. Used by such industry.

  4. Suitable for use in such industry; industrial-grade.

    Example: This is an industrial product—it's much too strong for home use.

noun

Definitions

  1. The tendency to work persistently. Diligence.

    Example: Over the years, their industry and business sense made them wealthy.

  2. Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade.

    Example: The software and tourism industries continue to grow, while the steel industry remains troubled.

  3. Businesses that produce goods as opposed to services.

  4. (in the singular) The sector of the economy consisting of large-scale enterprises.

    Example: There used to be a lot of industry around here, but now the economy depends on tourism.