demonstrative

CEFRB2

/dɪˈmɒn.stɹə.tɪv/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Showing feelings openly through words or actions.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Given to open displays of emotion.

Examples

  • "This" and "that" are English demonstrative pronouns.

  • Mary came from a very physically demonstrative family.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • [dɪˈmɑn.stɹə.ɾɪv]
  • /ˈdɛm.ən.stɹeɪ.tɪv/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. That specifies the thing or person referred to.

  2. That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A demonstrative word

More examples

In context

  • demonstrative evidence

  • an argument necessary and demonstrative

  • He had rather a contempt for demonstrative people, arising from his medical insight into the consequences to health of uncontrolled feeling.

Quick test

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The puppy was very blank, wagging its tail and licking my hand.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English demonstratif, from Middle French démonstratif, from Latin dēmōnstrātīvus. Equivalent to demonstrate + -ive.