demonstrative
noun
- words indicating which object is being referred to
adjective
No English definition recorded for this entry.
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Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɒn.stɹə.tɪv/ / /ˈdɛm.ən.stɹeɪ.tɪv/ / /dɪˈmɑn.stɹə.tɪv/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English demonstratif, from Middle French démonstratif, from Latin dēmōnstrātīvus. Equivalent to demonstrate + -ive.
- That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
“demonstrative evidence”
“an argument necessary and demonstrative”
- Given to open displays of emotion.
“demonstrative eloquence”
“He had rather a contempt for demonstrative people, arising from his medical insight into the consequences to health of uncontrolled feeling.”
- That specifies the thing or person referred to.
noun
Etymology: From Middle English demonstratif, from Middle French démonstratif, from Latin dēmōnstrātīvus. Equivalent to demonstrate + -ive.
- A demonstrative word
- A demonstrative word