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demonstration.

The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something. A prisoner's act of beating up another prisoner.

    countable · slang · uncountable
  3. An event at which something will be demonstrated.

    countable · uncountable
    I have to give a demonstration to the class tomorrow, and I'm ill-prepared.
  4. Expression of one's feelings by outward signs.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.

    countable · uncountable
  6. A show of military force.

    countable · uncountable
  7. A proof.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English demonstracioun, from Old French demonstration, from Latin dēmōnstrātiōnem, from dēmōnstrāre (“show or explain”), from dē- (“of or concerning”) + mōnstrāre (“show”). Morphologically demonstrate + -ion.

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