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Is it incorrect to use the word "indications" in this sentence:
There are some indications that the typhoon is coming soon.
I would change it to "signs" but I can't find a rule about this. My gut tells me the result is happening too soon and "indications" imply that it will happen later. "Weather patterns indicate a cold front next week" would be an example of where I would use the word indicate versus sign. Can anyone provide a reliable source to help me with this?
Thanks!
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Is it incorrect to use the word "indications" in this sentence:
There are some indications that the typhoon is coming soon.
I would change it to "signs" but I can't find a rule about this. My gut tells me the result is happening too soon and "indications" imply that it will happen later. "Weather patterns indicate a cold front next week" would be an example of where I would use the word indicate versus sign. Can anyone provide a reliable source to help me with this?
Thanks!
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Using "indications" this way is reasonably idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Apr 8 at 3:20
Sounds fine. You could use "forewarnings" if you want a more dramatic word.
– Stefan
2 days ago
Note that there is a semi-technical distinction between "sign" and "indication" -- a "sign" implies more "authority". The barometer dropping by N mm (where N is a pre-established threshold) is a "sign" of an approaching typhoon, while the barometer "dropping rapidly" is only an "indication". (But many people won't make this subtle distinction.)
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
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Is it incorrect to use the word "indications" in this sentence:
There are some indications that the typhoon is coming soon.
I would change it to "signs" but I can't find a rule about this. My gut tells me the result is happening too soon and "indications" imply that it will happen later. "Weather patterns indicate a cold front next week" would be an example of where I would use the word indicate versus sign. Can anyone provide a reliable source to help me with this?
Thanks!
usage
asked Apr 8 at 3:06
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Is it incorrect to use the word "indications" in this sentence:
There are some indications that the typhoon is coming soon.
I would change it to "signs" but I can't find a rule about this. My gut tells me the result is happening too soon and "indications" imply that it will happen later. "Weather patterns indicate a cold front next week" would be an example of where I would use the word indicate versus sign. Can anyone provide a reliable source to help me with this?
Thanks!
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Using "indications" this way is reasonably idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Apr 8 at 3:20
Sounds fine. You could use "forewarnings" if you want a more dramatic word.
– Stefan
2 days ago
Note that there is a semi-technical distinction between "sign" and "indication" -- a "sign" implies more "authority". The barometer dropping by N mm (where N is a pre-established threshold) is a "sign" of an approaching typhoon, while the barometer "dropping rapidly" is only an "indication". (But many people won't make this subtle distinction.)
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
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Using "indications" this way is reasonably idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Apr 8 at 3:20
Sounds fine. You could use "forewarnings" if you want a more dramatic word.
– Stefan
2 days ago
Note that there is a semi-technical distinction between "sign" and "indication" -- a "sign" implies more "authority". The barometer dropping by N mm (where N is a pre-established threshold) is a "sign" of an approaching typhoon, while the barometer "dropping rapidly" is only an "indication". (But many people won't make this subtle distinction.)
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
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Using "indications" this way is reasonably idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Apr 8 at 3:20
Using "indications" this way is reasonably idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Apr 8 at 3:20
Sounds fine. You could use "forewarnings" if you want a more dramatic word.
– Stefan
2 days ago
Sounds fine. You could use "forewarnings" if you want a more dramatic word.
– Stefan
2 days ago
Note that there is a semi-technical distinction between "sign" and "indication" -- a "sign" implies more "authority". The barometer dropping by N mm (where N is a pre-established threshold) is a "sign" of an approaching typhoon, while the barometer "dropping rapidly" is only an "indication". (But many people won't make this subtle distinction.)
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
Note that there is a semi-technical distinction between "sign" and "indication" -- a "sign" implies more "authority". The barometer dropping by N mm (where N is a pre-established threshold) is a "sign" of an approaching typhoon, while the barometer "dropping rapidly" is only an "indication". (But many people won't make this subtle distinction.)
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
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Using "indications" this way is reasonably idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Apr 8 at 3:20
Sounds fine. You could use "forewarnings" if you want a more dramatic word.
– Stefan
2 days ago
Note that there is a semi-technical distinction between "sign" and "indication" -- a "sign" implies more "authority". The barometer dropping by N mm (where N is a pre-established threshold) is a "sign" of an approaching typhoon, while the barometer "dropping rapidly" is only an "indication". (But many people won't make this subtle distinction.)
– Hot Licks
2 days ago