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Indiz

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Noun

das Indiz

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈdiːt͡s]

circumstantial evidence, indication, clue

C1 rank #7,411 plural Indizien

Meanings

Noun
  1. circumstantial evidence, indication, clue

Example sentence

Die leeren Regale sind ein deutliches Indiz für die große Nachfrage.

The empty shelves are a clear indication of the high demand.

Word forms

singular das Indiz
plural die Indizien

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Indiz
Accusativedas Indiz
Dativedem Indiz
Genitivedes Indizes

Plural

Nominativedie Indizien
Accusativedie Indizien
Dativeden Indizien
Genitiveder Indizien

Usage

  • ein Indiz für etwas — An indication or piece of circumstantial evidence of something.
  • Indiz / Beweis — A clue may support a conclusion without alone proving it.
Extra sentence

Die nassen Schuhe waren ein Indiz für seinen nächtlichen Ausflug.

The wet shoes were a clue to his night-time excursion.