initial indication
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinitialandindication
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initial
adjective[before noun]
uk/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/us/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
of or at ...
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indication
noun
uk/ˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely ...
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(Definition ofinitialandindicationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Theinitialindicationof blind infants' awareness of their ecological self is their reaching for objects on external cues.
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On the other hand, he argues that the same variables give at least aninitialindicationof how to start classifying cases in terms of the post-productivist problematic.
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There is often aninitialindicationof interest, but then it fizzles out and no cash materialises.
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The initial indications were that this sort of surface had great potential for transition delay.
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The empirical analysis of individual governance mechanisms may provide initial indications on how to improve our initial proposal.
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Although much further work remains, the initial indications are that most systems with sufficient degrees of freedom to challenge conventional analytic methods render themselves subject to the principle.
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Information for 1996–97 is not yet available but initial indications suggest continuing reductions.
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We are currently assessing the recommendations in that report, but initial indications suggest that approximately 300 staff will be required.
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Doses of radiation received by specialists during the subsequent operation were checked and the initial indications are that they were well within the permissible limits.
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I have seen these and the initial indications are encouraging.
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The implementation of these measures is at an early stage but the initial indications are encouraging.
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There are signs of improvement from the initial indications of steel-working productivity.
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Initial indications are that it is being favourably received both by employers and by organisations representing disabled people.
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Initial indications are that this may have arisen from the original construction of this component.
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The area cost adjustment turned out to be different from initial indications.
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It is too early to assess the success of these measures, but initial indications are encouraging.
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The initial indications are that about one-third of schools will not take it up.
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The initial indications are that most of the mechanical clean-up equipment employed did not work well.
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Initial indications are that the test successfully achieved its objectives, but a full analysis of the results will take some time.
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