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   De·mon·stra·tive

   /dəˈmänstrədiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) tending to show feelings, especially of affection, openly: "we were a very physically demonstrative family" Similar expressiveopenforthcomingemotionalcommunicativeresponsiveunreservedunrestrainedeffusiveexpansivegushingaffectionatecuddlylovingwarmfriendlyapproachableinformal:touchy-feelylovey-doveyOpposite undemonstrativereserved
   • 2. serving as conclusive evidence of something; giving proof: "demonstrative evidence" Similar indicativeindicatorysuggestiveillustrativeevinciveexpositoryconvincingdefinitepositivetellingconclusivecertaindecisivematerialairtightwatertightincontrovertibleincontestableirrefutableunquestionableundeniableindisputableunassailableOpposite inconclusive
   • ▪ involving demonstration, especially by scientific means: "the possibility of a demonstrative science of ethics"
   • 3. (of a determiner or pronoun) indicating the person or thing referred to (e.g. this, that, those).

   noun

   • 1. a demonstrative determiner or pronoun.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘serving as conclusive evidence of’ and ‘making manifest’): from Old French demonstratif, -ive, from Latin demonstrativus, from demonstrare ‘point out’ (see demonstrate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. demonstratively adverb
   • 2. demonstrativeness noun

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › demonstrativeDEMONSTRATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Demonstrative definition: characterized by or given to open exhibition or expression of one's emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection. See examples of DEMONSTRATIVE used in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › demonstrativeDEMONSTRATIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DEMONSTRATIVE definition: willing to show your feelings, especially your affection. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › PredemonstrativeDEMONSTRATIVE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Demonstrative definition: characterized by or given to open exhibition or expression of one's emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection. See examples of DEMONSTRATIVE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › demonstrativeDEMONSTRATIVE definition in American English | Collins ...

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   1 day ago · 1. that demonstrates or shows; illustrative. 2. giving convincing evidence or conclusive proof. usually with of. 3. having to do with demonstration. 4. showing feelings openly and frankly. 5. Grammar. pointing out; specifying. “this” is a demonstrative pronoun. noun.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › demonstrativedemonstrative | meaning of demonstrative in Longman ...

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   demonstrative meaning, definition, what is demonstrative: willing to show that you care about some...: Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › demonstrativedemonstrative | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   demonstrative meaning: willing to show your feelings, especially your affection. Learn more.

8. writingexplained.org › demonstrative-adjectiveWhat is a Demonstrative Adjective? Definition and Grammatical ...

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   Demonstrative adjectives are words that modify nouns and identify a specific noun or nouns. Demonstrative adjectives answer the question: Which one? Demonstrative adjectives identify a specific noun. Demonstrative Adjective Examples: Here is a sentence without a demonstrative adjective. The tree is beautiful.