de·mon·stra·tive
de·mon·stra·tive/dəˈmänstrədiv/
adjective
- (of a person) tending to show feelings, especially of affection, openly."we were a very physically demonstrative family"Synonyme: expressive, open, forthcoming, emotional, communicative, responsive, unreserved, unrestrained, effusive, expansive, gushing, affectionate, cuddly, loving, warm, friendly, approachable, touchy-feely, lovey-dovey
- serving as conclusive evidence of something; giving proof."demonstrative evidence"Synonyme: indicative, indicatory, suggestive, illustrative, evincive, expository, convincing, definite, positive, telling, conclusive, certain, decisive, material, airtight, watertight, incontrovertible, incontestable, irrefutable, unquestionable, undeniable, indisputable, unassailable
- (of a determiner or pronoun) indicating the person or thing referred to (e.g. this, that, those ).
noun
a demonstrative determiner or pronoun.
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Demonstrativum ist ein Begriff der Grammatik, der im weiteren Sinn alle Wörter einschließt, mit denen eine Zeigegeste sprachlich dargestellt werden kann. Wikipedia
1. a : demonstrating as real or true b : characterized or established by demonstration 2. grammar : pointing out the one referred to and distinguishing it from ...
Demonstrative definition: characterized by or given to open exhibition or expression of one's emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection.
If you are demonstrative, you show your feelings or behave in a way that shows your love. We're a very demonstrative family.
Demonstratives (abbreviated DEM) are words, such as this and that, used to indicate which entities are being referred to and to distinguish those entities ...
People who are demonstrative easily and clearly show their emotions. A demonstrative person might shout "Hooray" and jump for joy at good news.
Synonyms for DEMONSTRATIVE: emotional, affectionate, effusive, loving, uninhibited, passionate, outgoing, unreserved; Antonyms of DEMONSTRATIVE: restrained, ...
6 senses: 1. tending to manifest or express one's feelings easily or unreservedly 2. serving as proof; indicative 3. involving.
demonstrative (comparative more demonstrative, superlative most demonstrative). that serves to demonstrate, show or prove. 1594–1597, Richard Hooker, ...
DEMONSTRATIVE meaning: 1 : freely and openly showing emotion or feelings; 2 : showing who or what is being referred to.
The earliest known use of the word demonstrative is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for demonstrative is from around 1405, ...