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Definition of Demonstrate

1. Verb. Give an exhibition of to an interested audience. "The parents demonstrate the children a French poem "; "We will demo the new software in Washington"

2. Verb. Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment. "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"

3. Verb. Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes. "They demonstrate that there was a traffic accident "; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

4. Verb. March in protest; take part in a demonstration. "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"

Definition of Demonstrate

1. v. t. To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident.

Definition of Demonstrate

1. Verb. To display the method of using an object. ¹

2. Verb. To show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation. ¹

3. Verb. To participate in or organize a demonstration. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Demonstrate

1. [v -STRATED, -STRATING, -STRATES]

Medical Definition of Demonstrate

1. 1. To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident. 2. To show, or make evident, by reasoning or proof; to prove by deduction; to establish so as to exclude the possibility of doubt or denial. "We can not demonstrate these things so as to show that the contrary often involves a contradiction." (Tillotson) 3. To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation). Origin: L. Demonstratus, p. P. Of demonstrare to demonstrate; de- + monstrare to show. See Monster. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Demonstrate

demonomania demonomist demonomists demonomy demonopolize demonries demonry demons demonship demonships

demonstrability demonstrable demonstrableness demonstrably demonstrance demonstrate (current term) demonstrated demonstrater demonstraters demonstrates

demonstrateth demonstrating demonstration demonstration ophthalmoscope demonstrational demonstrations demonstrative demonstrative-pronoun demonstrative adjective demonstrative adjectives

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