demonstrative

[ duh-mon-struh-tiv ]

/ dəˈmɒn strə tɪv /

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adjective

characterized by or given to open exhibition or expression of one's emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection: She wished her fiancé were more demonstrative.

serving to demonstrate; explanatory or illustrative.

serving to prove the truth of anything; indubitably conclusive.

Grammar. indicating or singling out the thing referred to. This is a demonstrative pronoun.

noun

Grammar. a demonstrative word, as this or there.

Origin of demonstrative

1350–1400; Middle English demonstratif (<Middle French ) <Latin dēmonstrātīvus, equivalent to dēmonstrāt(us) (see demonstrate) + -īvus-ive

OTHER WORDS FROM demonstrative

de·mon·stra·tive·ly, adverbde·mon·stra·tive·ness, nounnon·de·mon·stra·tive, adjectivenon·de·mon·stra·tive·ly, adverb

non·de·mon·stra·tive·ness, nounpre·de·mon·stra·tive, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for demonstrative

That is, to read Men in Space is to encounter a novelist already aware of his capabilities, at times flexing them demonstratively.
Must Read New Fiction: ‘Arcadia,’ ‘Men in Space,’ ‘The O’Briens,’ ‘Hot Pink’|Chloë Schama, Jacob Silverman, Wendy Smith, Daniel Roberts|March 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Were it demonstratively false, it would imply a contradiction, and could never be distinctly conceived by the mind.
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding|David Hume
These are actively and demonstratively dissatisfied with the Queen.
Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches|Justin McCarthy
He could not care for any one enthusiastically and demonstratively.
Jennie Gerhardt|Theodore Dreiser

Whence by him alone are they known a priori and demonstratively.
Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding|John Dewey
Nulli jactantius mrent, quam qui maxime ltantur—None mourn so demonstratively as those who are in reality rejoicing most.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood

British Dictionary definitions for demonstrative

demonstrative

/ (dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv) /

adjective

tending to manifest or express one's feelings easily or unreservedly

(postpositive foll by of) serving as proof; indicative

involving or characterized by demonstrationa demonstrative lecture

conclusive; indubitabledemonstrative arguments

grammar denoting or belonging to a class of determiners used to point out the individual referent or referents intended, such as this, that, these, and thoseCompare interrogative, relative

noun

grammar a demonstrative word or construction

Derived forms of demonstrative

demonstratively, adverbdemonstrativeness, noun

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单词	demonstrative
释义	demonstrative [ duh-mon-struh-tiv ] / dəˈmɒn strə tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR demonstrative ON THESAURUS.COM adjective characterized by or given to open exhibition or expression of one's emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection: She wished her fiancé were more demonstrative. serving to demonstrate; explanatory or illustrative. serving to prove the truth of anything; indubitably conclusive. Grammar. indicating or singling out the thing referred to. This is a demonstrative pronoun. noun Grammar. a demonstrative word, as this or there. Origin of demonstrative 1350–1400; Middle English demonstratif (<Middle French ) <Latin dēmonstrātīvus, equivalent to dēmonstrāt(us) (see demonstrate) + -īvus-ive OTHER WORDS FROM demonstrative de·mon·stra·tive·ly, adverbde·mon·stra·tive·ness, nounnon·de·mon·stra·tive, adjectivenon·de·mon·stra·tive·ly, adverb non·de·mon·stra·tive·ness, nounpre·de·mon·stra·tive, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demonstrative That is, to read Men in Space is to encounter a novelist already aware of his capabilities, at times flexing them demonstratively. Must Read New Fiction: ‘Arcadia,’ ‘Men in Space,’ ‘The O’Briens,’ ‘Hot Pink’\|Chloë Schama, Jacob Silverman, Wendy Smith, Daniel Roberts\|March 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Were it demonstratively false, it would imply a contradiction, and could never be distinctly conceived by the mind. An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding\|David Hume These are actively and demonstratively dissatisfied with the Queen. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches\|Justin McCarthy He could not care for any one enthusiastically and demonstratively. Jennie Gerhardt\|Theodore Dreiser Whence by him alone are they known a priori and demonstratively. Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding\|John Dewey Nulli jactantius mrent, quam qui maxime ltantur—None mourn so demonstratively as those who are in reality rejoicing most. Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources\|James Wood British Dictionary definitions for demonstrative demonstrative / (dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv) / adjective tending to manifest or express one's feelings easily or unreservedly (postpositive foll by of) serving as proof; indicative involving or characterized by demonstrationa demonstrative lecture conclusive; indubitabledemonstrative arguments grammar denoting or belonging to a class of determiners used to point out the individual referent or referents intended, such as this, that, these, and thoseCompare interrogative, relative noun grammar a demonstrative word or construction Derived forms of demonstrative demonstratively, adverbdemonstrativeness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to demonstrative effusive, candid, outspoken, decisive, plain, outpouring, indicative, frank, tender, open, specific, showing, final, affectionate, emotional, expansive, explanatory, expository, histrionic, illustrative
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demonstrative

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noun

Origin of demonstrative

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Example sentences from the Web for demonstrative

British Dictionary definitions for demonstrative

adjective

noun

Derived forms of demonstrative

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