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demonstrative

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de⋅mon⋅stra⋅tive

  [duh-mon-struh-tiv]
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–adjective
1. characterized by or given to open exhibition or expression of one's emotions, attitudes, etc., esp. of love or affection: She wished her fiancé were more demonstrative.
2. serving to demonstrate; explanatory or illustrative.
3. serving to prove the truth of anything; indubitably conclusive.
4. Grammar. indicating or singling out the thing referred to. This is a demonstrative pronoun.
–noun
5. Grammar. a demonstrative word, as this or there.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME demonstratif (< MF) < L dēmonstrātīvus, equiv. to dēmonstrāt(us) (see demonstrate ) + -īvus -ive

Related forms:
de⋅mon⋅stra⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
de⋅mon⋅stra⋅tive⋅ness, noun
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de·mon·stra·tive   (dĭ-mŏn'strə-tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Serving to manifest or prove.

  2. Involving or characterized by demonstration.

  3. Given to or marked by the open expression of emotion: an affectionate and demonstrative family.

  4. Grammar Specifying or singling out the person or thing referred to: the demonstrative pronouns these and that.

n.   Grammar
A demonstrative pronoun or adjective.
de·mon'stra·tive·ly adv., de·mon'stra·tive·ness n.
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