HOW TO PRONOUNCE
demonstrative
/dɪˈmɑn.stɹə.tɪv/
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What does demonstrative mean?
adjective
- That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
- Given to open displays of emotion.
- That specifies the thing or person referred to.
More meanings (2)
noun
- A demonstrative adjective.
- A demonstrative pronoun.
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IPA pronunciation
/dɪˈmɑn.stɹə.tɪv/
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/dəˈmɑn.stɹə.tɪv//ˈdɛm.ən.stɹeɪ.tɪv/
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In the pages of books
See this word in context.
It must be admitted at the outset that evidence for the Phoenician origin of this alphabet is traditional rather than demonstrative.
They were more demonstrative than the men, and by their looks and gestures begged not to be taken out of the vessel.
More book examples (3)
“Her affliction is demonstrative. She has been abusing me for the last twenty-four hours as if I were the vilest of the vile.”
As the helpless or apologetic man often wishes to show his state of mind, he then acts in a conspicuous or demonstrative manner.
Such was the great singer's first day in America, and for several weeks thereafter the public interest in her was scarcely less demonstrative.