demonstrative
A demonstrative wordA demonstrative word: A demonstrative adjective.
» "This" and "that" are English demonstrative pronouns.
Meaning
2 sensesA demonstrative word
A demonstrative adjective.
A demonstrative pronoun.
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
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
1 languagesOrigin
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
plural: demonstratives| Singular | demonstrative |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a pronoun that points out an intended referent:demonstrative pronoun