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demonstration

Pronunciation: /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/

The English word “demonstration” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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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