demonstrative

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English

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From Middle English demonstratif, from Middle French démonstratif; equivalent to demonstrate +‎ -ive.

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demonstrative (comparative more demonstrative, superlative most demonstrative)

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

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Noun

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demonstrative (plural demonstratives)

  1. (grammar) A demonstrative word
    1. A demonstrative adjective.
    2. A demonstrative pronoun.

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German

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demonstrative

  1. inflection of demonstrativ:
    1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
    2. strong nominative/accusative plural
    3. weak nominative all-gender singular
    4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Latin

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Adjective

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dēmōnstrātīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of dēmōnstrātīvus

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