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Meaning of demonstrate in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/

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  1. Verb

    demonstrate

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (in the sense ‘point out’): from Latin demonstrat-‘pointed out’, from the verb demonstrare

    Definitions

    1. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience

    Examples

    • « She shows her dogs frequently »
    • « We will demo the new software in Washington »
  2. 2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

    Examples

    • « The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound »
    • « The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture »

    Antonyms

    • disprove
    • confute
  3. 3. provide evidence for

    Examples

    • « stand as proof of »
    • « show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes »
    • « His high fever attested to his illness »
    • « The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication »
    • « This decision demonstrates his se »
  4. 4. march in protest

    Examples

    • « take part in a demonstration »
    • « Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle »

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