different between indicative vs forgiving

English

Alternative forms

• (abbreviation, grammar): ind.

Etymology

From Middle French indicatif, from Late Latin indic?t?vus.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?n?d?k.?.t?v/

Adjective

indicative (comparative more indicative, superlative most indicative)

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

   He had pains indicative of a heart attack.

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

Translations

Noun

indicative (countable and uncountable, plural indicatives)

1. (grammar, uncountable) The indicative mood.
2. (grammar, countable) A term in the indicative mood.

Translations

Further reading

• indicative on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Adjective

indicative

1. feminine singular of indicatif

Italian

Adjective

indicative

1. feminine plural of indicativo

Anagrams

• indicatevi

Latin

Adjective

indic?t?ve

1. vocative masculine singular of indic?t?vus

English

Adjective

forgiving (comparative more forgiving, superlative most forgiving)

1. Inclined to forgive.

   I am inclined to take a forgiving attitude, since this is his first offence.

2. (computing) User-friendly, such that harmful mistakes are not easily made.
   • 2010, Roger S. Pressman, Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach (page 336)

     A good WebApp interface is understandable and forgiving, providing the user with a sense of control. […] Work is carefully and continuously saved, with full option for the user to undo any activity at any time.

Translations

Verb

forgiving

1. present participle of forgive

Noun

forgiving (plural forgivings)

1. An act of forgiveness.