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demonstrative

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɒn.stɹə.tɪv/

The English word “demonstrative” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
  2. Given to open displays of emotion.
  3. That specifies the thing or person referred to.

noun

  1. A demonstrative adjective.
  2. A demonstrative pronoun.

Etymology

From Middle English demonstratif, from Middle French démonstratif, from Latin dēmōnstrātīvus. Equivalent to demonstrate + -ive.

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