indicator

indicator
noun sign showing what sth is like
ADJECTIVE
accurate, good, reliable, sure
poor, unreliable

Level of education is actually a poor indicator of ability to run a business well.

sensitive
crude, rough
simple
key, main, major
important, significant
useful, valuable
lagging, leading (both economics, both esp. AmE)

The stock market is seen as a leading indicator of economic growth.

economic, financial, macroeconomic, performance, social, socio-economic

performance indicators such as language and numeracy skills

prognostic (medical)
VERB + INDICATOR
be, serve as

These warts can serve as an indicator of other infections.

provide (sb with)
regard sth as, see sth as, take sth as

Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.

use (sth as)
develop

It is still difficult to develop indicators for many concepts used in social science.

INDICATOR + VERB
point to sth, show sth, suggest sth

Economic indicators suggest that a recovery is on the way.

PREPOSITION
indicator for

an indicator for the presence of minerals


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