demonstrative
That serves to demonstrate, show or proveThat serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
» "This" and "that" are English demonstrative pronouns.
Meaning
3 sensesThat serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
demonstrative evidence
demonstrativ
демонстрати́вныйdemonstratívnyj, показа́тельныйpokazátelʹnyj
serving to demonstrate
Given to open displays of emotion.
нагля́дныйnagljádnyj
given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
That specifies the thing or person referred to.
hinweisend, demonstrativ
указа́тельныйukazátelʹnyj
Examples
6 sentences"This" and "that" are English demonstrative pronouns.
Mary came from a very physically demonstrative family.
In this next unit we'll learn about demonstratives in English.
deIn dieser nächsten Lektion lernen wir die Demonstrativa im Englischen kennen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
This is a demonstrative pronoun.
As Tom isn't very demonstrative, it's hard to tell how he feels about my good news.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English demonstratif, from Middle French démonstratif, from Latin dēmōnstrātīvFrom Middle English demonstratif, from Middle French démonstratif, from Latin dēmōnstrātīvus. Equivalent to demonstrate + -ive.
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Forms
more demonstrative, most demonstrative| Comparative | more demonstrative Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most demonstrative Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- serving to demonstrate:illustrative
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form