demonstrative.
That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
Meaning & usage
That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
demonstrative evidence
Given to open displays of emotion.
That specifies the thing or person referred to.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English demonstratif, from Middle French démonstratif, from Latin dēmōnstrātīvus. Equivalent to demonstrate + -ive.
A demonstrative word A demonstrative adjective.
A demonstrative word A demonstrative pronoun.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English demonstratif, from Middle French démonstratif, from Latin dēmōnstrātīvus. Equivalent to demonstrate + -ive.
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