demonstration
Americannoun
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the act or circumstance of proving or being proved conclusively, as by reasoning or a show of evidence.
a belief incapable of demonstration.
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something serving as proof or supporting evidence.
They sent a check as a demonstration of their concern.
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a description or explanation, as of a process, illustrated by examples, specimens, or the like.
a demonstration of methods of refining ore.
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the act of exhibiting the operation or use of a device, machine, process, product, or the like, as to a prospective buyer.
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an exhibition, as of feeling; display; manifestation.
His demonstration of affection was embarrassing.
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a public exhibition of the attitude of a group of persons toward a controversial issue, or other matter, made by picketing, parading, etc.
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a show of military force or of offensive operations made to deceive an enemy.
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Mathematics. a logical presentation of the way in which given assumptions imply a certain result; proof.
noun
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the act of demonstrating
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proof or evidence leading to proof
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an explanation, display, illustration, or experiment showing how something works
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a manifestation of grievances, support, or protest by public rallies, parades, etc
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a manifestation of emotion
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a show of military force or preparedness
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maths a logical presentation of the assumptions and equations used in solving a problem or proving a theorem
Other Word Forms
- counterdemonstration noun
- demonstrational adjective
- demonstrationist noun
- predemonstration noun
- redemonstration noun
- subdemonstration noun
- superdemonstration noun
- undemonstrational adjective
Etymology
Origin of demonstration
1325–75; Middle English demonstracioun < Latin dēmonstrātiōn- (stem of dēmonstrātiō, equivalent to dēmonstrāt ( us ) ( demonstrate ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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One of the largest nationwide anti-government protests took place on Thursday, the twelfth night of demonstrations.
From BBC
Unlike my recent trips there this one wasn’t interrupted by mass demonstrations on behalf of persecuted Muslims.
University students soon joined the protests and the demonstrations began spreading to other cities.
From BBC
The ex-leader's supporters rallied in Caracas on Saturday but the demonstrations were far smaller than Maduro's camp had mustered in the past, and top figures from his government were notably absent.
From Barron's
London demonstrations, initially in front of the Iranian embassy and later in front of the British prime minister's residence, grew to several thousand as the day progressed.
From Barron's
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