About The Word Demonstrative

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Demonstrative

Demonstrative Meaning & Definition
Demonstrative Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Demonstrative?

[n] a pronoun that points out an intended referent
[adj] given to or marked by the open expression of emotion; "an affectionate and demonstrative family"
[adj] serving to demonstrate

Synonyms | Synonyms for Demonstrative: demonstrative pronoun | effusive | emotional | gushing(a) | gushy | illustrative | informative | instructive

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See Also | pronoun | unreserved

Demonstrative In Webster's Dictionary

\De*mon"stra*tive\, a. [F. d['e]monstratif, L. demonstrativus.] 1. Having the nature of demonstration; tending to demonstrate; making evident; exhibiting clearly or conclusively. ``Demonstrative figures.'' --Dryden. An argument necessary and demonstrative. --Hooker. 2. Expressing, or apt to express, much; displaying feeling or sentiment; as, her nature was demonstrative. 3. Consisting of eulogy or of invective. ``Demonstrative eloquence.'' --Blair. {Demonstrative pronoun} (Gram.), a pronoun distinctly designating that to which it refers.
\De*mon"stra*tive\, n. (Gram.) A demonstrative pronoun; as, ``this'' and ``that'' are demonstratives.

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