Meaning of the word demonstrative in English
What does demonstrative mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
demonstrative
US /dɪˈmɑːn.strə.t̬ɪv/
UK /dɪˈmɒn.strə.tɪv/
Adjective
1.
tending to show feelings, especially of affection, openly
Example:
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He's not a very demonstrative person, so he rarely hugs.
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Her family is very warm and demonstrative.
2.
serving to show or prove something
Example:
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The evidence was highly demonstrative of his guilt.
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The experiment provided demonstrative proof of the theory.
Noun
a word or phrase that points to a specific person, place, or thing (e.g., 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those')
Example:
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In the sentence 'This is my book,' 'this' is a demonstrative.
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The teacher explained the use of demonstratives in English grammar.