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de·mon·stra·tive
 demonstrative
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- pronunciation:
- d
man
str
tihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
serving to demonstrate or illustrate; explanatory.
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| definition 2: |
providing proof; decisive.
demonstrative evidence- antonyms:
- inconclusive
- similar words:
- ostensive
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| definition 3: |
given to open expressions of feeling, esp. affectionate feeling.
- antonyms:
- reserved, undemonstrative
- similar words:
- emotional, expressive
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| definition 4: |
in grammar, indicating or specifying that which is referred to, as the pronouns "that" and "these".
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| related words: |
outgoing, typical |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
in grammar, a demonstrative pronoun or adjective.
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| derivations: |
demonstratively (adv.), demonstrativeness (n.) |
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