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   demonstrative

   /dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) unrestrained in showing feelings, especially those of affection: "we were a very physically demonstrative family" Similar expressiveopenforthcomingemotionalcommunicativeresponsiveunreservedunrestrainedeffusiveexpansivegushingaffectionatecuddlylovingwarmfriendlyapproachableinformal:touchy-feelylovey-doveyOpposite undemonstrativereserved
   • 2. serving as conclusive evidence of something: "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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   Learn the meaning of demonstrative as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how demonstrative pronouns and adjectives point out the one referred to and distinguish it from others.

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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.

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   Demonstrative Determiners or Adjectives This movie is boring. That idea is crazy.​ These brownies are delicious. Those childrenare hungry.

   Demonstrative Pronouns Here's a copy of the plan. Study this carefully. I met her on a rainy afternoon in September. That was the best day of my life. Your notes are worthless. Read these instead....

   "In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri."...

   "Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand." (Kurt Vonnegut)

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   "Like other determiner classes, the demonstrative ​pronoun must replace or stand for a clearly stated antecedent. In the following example, thatdoes not refer to 'solar energy'; it has no clear antecedent: Such sentences are not uncommon in speech, nor are they ungrammatical. When a this or that has no specific antecedent, the writer can usually im...

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   Q: What's the meaning of this? A: Oh, it's a pronoun. Pronunciation: di-MONS-tra-tif Also Known As: demonstrative determiner

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   Learn what a demonstrative is and how to use it in English. Find out the difference between demonstrative determiners and pronouns, and see examples of this, these, that, and those.

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   People who are demonstrative easily and clearly show their emotions. A demonstrative person might shout "Hooray" and jump for joy at good news. A non-demonstrative person might feel no less excited, but refrain from demonstrating it.