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de·mon·stra·tive  (d-mnstr-tv)
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·monstra·tive·ly adv.
de·monstra·tive·ness n.

demonstrative
Adjective
1. tending to show one's feelings freely and openly
2. Grammar denoting a word used to point out the person or thing referred to, such as this and those
3. demonstrative of giving proof of
demonstratively adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.demonstrative - a pronoun that points out an intended referent
pronoun - a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
Adj.1.demonstrative - given to or marked by the open expression of emotion; "an affectionate and demonstrative family"
unreserved - not cautious or reticent; "unreserved behavior"
undemonstrative - not given to open expression of emotion
2.demonstrative - serving to demonstrate
instructive, informative - serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
Translations
demonstrative [dɪˈmɔnstrətɪv] adj [person] → expresivo;
(LING) → demostrativo
demonstrative [dɪˈmɔnstrətɪv] adjdémonstratif/ive
demonstrative [dɪˈmɔnstrətɪv] demonstrate adjdemonstrativ
demonstrative [dɪˈmɔnstrətɪv] adjdimostrativo/a


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