demonstration
//dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən//
Forms
- Plural
- demonstrations
Definitions
1.The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
2.An event at which something will be demonstrated.
- I have to give a demonstration to the class tomorrow, and I'm ill-prepared.
3.Expression of one's feelings by outward signs.
4.A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
- Even when there had been hecklers, Victor and other members would focus on setting up their demonstration, signs reading “Let them go now,” and posters bearing the faces of 58 hostages still being held in Gaza.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3675
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Synonyms
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.