Collocations for indicator - noun
ADJECTIVE
accurate,
good,
reliable,
sure
poor, unreliable
Level of education is actually a poor indicator of ability to run a business well.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Economic indicators suggest that a recovery is on the way.