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demonstration

[ dem-uhn-strey-shuhn ]

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the act or circumstance of proving or being proved conclusively, as by reasoning or a show of evidence:
a belief incapable of demonstration.
something serving as proof or supporting evidence:
They sent a check as a demonstration of their concern.
a description or explanation, as of a process, illustrated by examples, specimens, or the like:
a demonstration of methods of refining ore.
the act of exhibiting the operation or use of a device, machine, process, product, or the like, as to a prospective buyer.
an exhibition, as of feeling; display; manifestation:
His demonstration of affection was embarrassing.
a public exhibition of the attitude of a group of persons toward a controversial issue, or other matter, made by picketing, parading, etc.
a show of military force or of offensive operations made to deceive an enemy.
Mathematics. a logical presentation of the way in which given assumptions imply a certain result; proof.

demonstration

/ ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən /

noun

the act of demonstrating
proof or evidence leading to proof
an explanation, display, illustration, or experiment showing how something works
a manifestation of grievances, support, or protest by public rallies, parades, etc
a manifestation of emotion
a show of military force or preparedness
maths a logical presentation of the assumptions and equations used in solving a problem or proving a theorem

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ˌdemonˈstrationist, noun
ˌdemonˈstrational, adjective

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demon·stration·al adjective
demon·stration·ist noun
counter·demon·stration noun
predem·on·stration noun
redem·on·stration noun
subdem·on·stration noun
super·demon·stration noun
undem·on·stration·al adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of demonstration¹

1325–75; Middle English demonstracioun < Latin dēmonstrātiōn- (stem of dēmonstrātiō, equivalent to dēmonstrāt ( us ) ( demonstrate ) + -iōn- -ion

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