demonstration
pronunciation
How to pronounce demonstration in British English:
UK [ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn]
How to pronounce demonstration in American English:
US [ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
- a show of military force or preparedness
- a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
- proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
- a visual presentation showing how something works
Word Origin
- demonstration (n.)
- late 14c., "proof that something is true," from Old French demonstration or directly from Latin demonstrationem (nominative demonstratio), noun of action from past participle stem of demonstrare "to point out, indicate, demonstrate," figuratively, "to prove, establish," from de- "entirely" (see de-) + monstrare "to point out, show," from monstrum "divine omen, wonder" (see monster). Meaning "public show of feeling," usually with a mass meeting and a procession, is from 1839. Related: Demonstrational.
Example
- 1. I ask whether he regrets participating in that demonstration .
- 2. A big demonstration is already planned for january 22nd .
- 3. Would you give me a demonstration of this copier ?
- 4. A demonstration is much more effective than an argument .
- 5. Fcpa cases are powerful demonstration tools .