Etymology

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Today it means: A pointer or index that indicates something. Full definition →

Late Latin indicātor ← Latin indicō
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  1. Latin · derived fromindicō“point out”
  2. Late Latin · derived fromindicātor“one who points out”
  3. English todayindicator

From Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”). By surface analysis, indicate + -or; see indicate.

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