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单词 demonstratory
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demonstratoryadj.

Brit. /dᵻˈmɒnstrət(ə)ri/, U.S. /dᵻˈmɑnstrəˌtɔri/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin dēmonstrātōrius.
Etymology: < classical Latin dēmonstrātōrius concerned with demonstration or specification (2nd cent. a.d.) < dēmonstrāt- , past participial stem of dēmonstrāre demonstrate v. + -ōrius -ory suffix2. Compare earlier demonstrative adj.
That demonstrates something (in various senses of the verb); providing, or of the nature of, a demonstration.
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society > communication > manifestation > [adjective]
expressive1628
demonstratory1658
relishing1817
manifesting1888
1658 P. Goodwin Mystery of Dreames sig. b7 (heading) A synopsis or compendium of the main integrall parts: or a table demonstratory proposing the principal texts and truths contained in this treatise.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Demonstratory, belonging to demonstration.
1793 Gentleman's Mag. Jan. 10/2 In 1737, his [sc. Thomas Wright's] leisure-hours were employed in drawing many Demonstratory Schemes in Astronomy, and in projecting certain Physical and Mathematical Elements.
1817 H. T. Colebrooke Algebra Notes & Illustr. p. xxvi The gloss of Ranganátha on the Vásaná, or demonstratory annotations of Bháscara.
1880 J. Muirhead tr. Gaius Institutes iv. 301 The matter of dispute is first set forth in a demonstratory manner.
1908 Amer. Gas Light Jrnl. 25 May 894/2 Miss Ora Blanchard, of Milwaukee, has been conducting a series of 12 demonstratory lectures on cooking by gas.
2006 R. G. Dennis & H. Herr in Y. Bar-Cohen Biomimetics ix. 261 As a demonstratory proof of concept, Herr and Dennis..built..a swimming robot.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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