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Demonstrative: meaning, definitions and examples

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demonstrative

 

[ dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

pointing out

serving to demonstrate; indicative; pointing out clearly

Synonyms

illustrative, indicative, pointing out

Examples of usage

  • His demonstrative behavior made it clear he was upset.
  • She used demonstrative gestures to emphasize her point.
Context #2 | Noun

grammar

a pronoun that points out the person or thing referred to

Synonyms

indicative pronoun, pointing pronoun

Examples of usage

  • This, that, these, and those are demonstratives in English grammar.

Translations

Translations of the word "demonstrative" in other languages:

🇵🇹 demonstrativo

🇮🇳 प्रदर्शनी

🇩🇪 demonstrativ

🇮🇩 demonstratif

🇺🇦 показовий

🇵🇱 demonstracyjny

🇯🇵 指示的 (しじてき)

🇫🇷 démonstratif

🇪🇸 demostrativo

🇹🇷 gösterici

🇰🇷 지시사

🇸🇦 إيضاحي

🇨🇿 demonstrativní

🇸🇰 demonštratívny

🇨🇳 指示的 (zhǐshì de)

🇸🇮 demonstrativen

🇮🇸 sýnikennandi

🇰🇿 көрсеткіш

🇬🇪 დემონსტრაციული

🇦🇿 nümayişkar

🇲🇽 demostrativo

Etymology

The word 'demonstrative' originated from the Latin word 'demonstrativus', which is derived from the verb 'demonstrare' meaning 'to point out'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe something that serves to demonstrate or indicate.

See also: demonstrable, demonstrated, demonstrativeness, demonstrator, undemonstrated.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,018, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.