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Vinony

demonstrator

noun

  1. academic position in Scandinavia, responsible for leading botanical excursions and maintaining botanical gardens
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Pronunciation: /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtə(ɹ)/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē- Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *monéyeti Proto-Italic *moneō Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Italic *-trom Proto-Italic *monestrom Latin mōnstrum Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin mōnstrō Latin dēmōnstrō Latin dēmōnstrātusbor. English demonstrate English -or English demonstrator From demonstrate + -or.

  1. One who demonstrates anything, or proves beyond doubt.
  2. The forefinger.
  3. One who takes part in a demonstration; a protester.
  4. One who demonstrates products in a retail environment; a merchandiser.
  5. An item, particularly a vehicle, used in demonstrations to a customer or user.

    “Young people have been involved in choosing which resources and educational toys are used to deliver sex and relationship education – including leaflets, videos and condom demonstrators.”

  6. An assistant to a lecturer.
  7. One who teaches anatomy from the dissected parts.