Definition of demonstratives Demonstratives
We found 3 definitions of demonstratives from 2 different sources.
Advertising
What does demonstratives mean?
Wiktionary 
- demonstratives (Noun)
Plural of demonstrative.
Part of speech
🔤- demonstratives, noun, plural of demonstrative.
WordNet
Adjective |
||
| demonstrative - given to or marked by the open expression of emotion; "an affectionate and demonstrative family" | ||
| undemonstrative not given to open expression of emotion | ||
| unreserved not cautious or reticent; "unreserved behavior" | ||
| gushy, effusive, gushing extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry" | ||
| demonstrative - serving to demonstrate | ||
| illustrative | ||
| instructive, informative serving to instruct or enlighten or inform | ||
= synonym
= antonym
= related word
= antonym
= related word
Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- demonstrative (a.)
Having the nature of demonstration; tending to demonstrate; making evident; exhibiting clearly or conclusively. - demonstrative (a.)
Expressing, or apt to express, much; displaying feeling or sentiment; as, her nature was demonstrative. - demonstrative (a.)
Consisting of eulogy or of invective. - demonstrative (n.)
A demonstrative pronoun; as, "this" and "that" are demonstratives.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
-
demonstrative
A deictic word (it depends on a frame of reference) that indicates what a speaker refers to. It can either point to an object in the physical surroundings, but also to words, phrases and propositions previously mentioned. -
demonstrative
That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
Part of speech
🔤- demonstrative, noun, singular of demonstratives.
