demonstration

Pronunciation: /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
  2. noun a show of military force or preparedness
  3. noun a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

presentation, presentment

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
show
Narrower (hyponyms)
lecture demonstration, exposure, exhibition, counterdemonstration, performance

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