demonstrative

Meaning

Adj

1. that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
2. given to open displays of emotion
3. that specifies the thing or person referred to

Noun

1. A demonstrative word
2. A demonstrative word

Synonyms

illustrative

demonstrative pronoun

expressive

expansive

conclusive

effusive

meaningful

determiner

diagnostic

ebullient

evidential

forthcoming

gushy

hospitable

indicating

indicative

open

open-ended

patent

pending

pervasive

pointing

probative

proved

sounding

substantiative

that

undisguised

undone

unfenced

unreserved

upfront

unenclosed

evincive

distinquishing

aboveboard

unsoluble

avowed

candid

communicative

convincing

decisive

designative

Translations

démonstratif

demonstrativ

demonstrativo

dimostrativo

demostrativo

aanwijzend voornaamwoord

demonstratief

expresivo

αποδεικτικός

εκδηλωτικός

aanwijzend

expressivo

δεικτικός

efusiu

διαχυτικός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: demonstratif

In summary

From Middle English demonstratif, from Middle French démonstratif, from Latin dēmōnstrātīvus. Equivalent to demonstrate + -ive.