demonstrate
pronunciation
How to pronounce demonstrate in British English:
UK [ˈdemənstreɪt]
How to pronounce demonstrate in American English:
US [ˈdemənstreɪt]
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- Verb:
- show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
- establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
- march in protest; take part in a demonstration
Word Origin
- demonstrate
- demonstrate: see monster
- demonstrate (v.)
- 1550s, "to point out," from Latin demonstratus, past participle of demonstrare (see demonstration). Meaning "to point out by argument or deduction" is from 1570s. Related: Demonstrated; demonstrating.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Experimental psychologists use such exercises to demonstrate cognitive illusions .
- 2. Both demonstrate the dangers of the monoculture .
- 3. A better strategy would be to demonstrate its benefits .
- 4. The coming year may well demonstrate this .
- 5. A beauty book contains videos that demonstrate how to make homemade skin-care potions .