demonstration

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
  2. (countable, slang, uncountable) The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
  3. (countable, uncountable) An event at which something will be demonstrated.
  4. (countable, uncountable) Expression of one's feelings by outward signs.
  5. (countable, uncountable) A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
  6. (countable, uncountable) A show of military force.
  7. (countable, uncountable) A proof.

Synonyms

proof
B1
display
B2
showing
B1
show
A1
manifestation
21k
exhibition
C1
demo
C1
rally
C1
presentation
C1
evidence
A2
protest
B2
performance
B1
substantiation
march
B1
explanation
B2
exposition
33k
expression
B2
argument
B2
testimony
B2
monstrance
declaration
C1
presentment
attestation
riot
C1
clarification
29k
confirmation
C1
parade
B2
exhibit
C1
protestation
representation
C2
justification
C2
demonstrate
C1
certificate
B2
announcement
B2
proving
C1
prove
A2
riots
C2
show off
splurge
36k
strike
B1
swank
37k
testify
B2
token
C1
utilisation
utilization
verification
24k
warrant
B2
witness
B1

protest march

seal of approval
Translations

manifestation
démonstration
Demonstration
dimostrazione
demostración
demonstratie
manifestación
demonstração
manifestazione

επίδειξη

διαδήλωση

Kundgebung
presentazione
Beweis
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
demonstracioun
In summary

From Middle English demonstracioun, from Old French demonstration, from Latin dēmōnstrātiōnem, from dēmōnstrāre (“show or explain”), from dē- (“of or concerning”) + mōnstrāre (“show”). Morphologically demonstrate + -ion.

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