demonstrative
dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv
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Definition of demonstrative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
emotional displayshowing feelings openly
  • Her demonstrative applause was heard throughout the auditorium..
emotional expressive open
2.
linguisticsTECH.specifying the thing or person referred toTECH.
  • 'This' is a demonstrative adjective in the sentence.
indicative pointing specifying
3.
proofserving to demonstrate or prove something
  • The lawyer presented demonstrative evidence in court.
confirmatory illustrative

Noun

1.
languageTECH.pronoun indicating an intended referentTECH.
  • 'Those' is used as a demonstrative in the sentence.
indicator pointer specifier
2.
linguisticsTECH.word pointing out specific things or peopleTECH.
  • 'This' is a demonstrative in the sentence.
indicator pointer specifier
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Expressions with demonstrative

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serving as an example or illustration
The results are demonstrative of the theory's accuracy.
pronoun used to point out something specific in context
In grammar, "this" is a demonstrative pronoun pointing to a nearby object.

Origin of demonstrative

Latin, demonstrare (to show) + -ive (pertaining to)

Terms with demonstrative included in their meaning

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thatpron.
demonstrative
refers to a specific thing or person understood from context
thosepron.
distance
plural demonstrative pronoun referring to distant people or things already known
demonstrative
demonstrating a particular quality or feeling
communication
illustrative or demonstrative in nature

Examples of demonstrative in a sentence

  • Their demonstrative gestures made everyone feel welcome.
  • In English, 'that' is a demonstrative adjective.
  • 'These' and 'those' are demonstrative adjectives in grammar.
  • The video was demonstrative of the machine's failure.
  • These records are demonstrative of his innocence.
  • In 'This is my book,' 'this' is a demonstrative.

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  1. French:démonstratif, pronom démonstratif, ...
  2. German:demonstrativ, Demonstrativpronomen, ...
  3. Italian:dimostrativo, probante, ...
  4. Spanish:demostrativo, pronombre demostrativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:expressivo, pronome demonstrativo, ...
  6. Chinese:感情外露的, 指示代词, ...
  7. Japanese:感情的な, 指示代名詞, ...
  8. Arabic:عَاطِفِيّ, اِسْم إِشَارَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּחְצָן, כִּנּוּי רֶמֶז, ...
  10. Russian:демонстративный, указательное местоимение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:демонстративний, вказівний займенник, ...
  12. Hindi:भावप्रदर्शक, संकेतवाचक सर्वनाम, ...
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