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demonstrative

UK
/dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/
US
/dɪˈmɑnstrətɪv/

Translations

demonstrativenoun
demonstratives
pl
UK
/dɪˈmɒn.strə.tɪv/
US
/dɪˈmɑːn.strə.tɪv/
démonstratifGrammaire : mot désignant un élément comme this, that, these ou those.
In the sentence 'These are my favorite books,' 'these' is a demonstrative.
Dans la phrase « These are my favorite books », « these » est un démonstratif.
Additional translations
démonstratifEmploi rare pour une personne qui exprime ouvertement ses émotions.
Synonyms
demonstrator
exhibitionist
show-off
showman
emoter
expresser
emotional person
demonstrativeadjective
more demonstrative
Comp.
most demonstrative
Super.
UK
/dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/
US
/dɪˈmɑnstrətɪv/
démonstratifSens logique ou juridique : qui apporte une preuve nette et concluante.
The demonstrative evidence presented in court left no doubt about the defendant's guilt.
Les preuves démonstratives présentées au tribunal ne laissaient aucun doute sur la culpabilité de l'accusé.
démonstratifSens affectif : qui manifeste ouvertement ses sentiments.
She was very demonstrative, always hugging and expressing her love for her friends.
Elle était très démonstrative, embrassant toujours ses amis et exprimant son affection.
démonstratifEn grammaire : qui sert à désigner, comme dans démonstratif déterminant ou pronom.
In the sentence ‘That book is mine’, ‘that’ is a demonstrative determiner.
Dans la phrase « That book is mine », « that » est un déterminant démonstratif.
Synonyms
emotional
expressive
indicative
showy
Antonyms
reticent
reserved

Definitions

demonstrativenoun
A word, such as 'this', 'that', 'these', or 'those', used to indicate which entities are being referred to and to distinguish them from others.
In the sentence 'These are my favorite books,' 'these' is a demonstrative.
A person who is openly expressive of their emotions.
He is a demonstrative, always hugging his friends and family.
demonstrativeadjective
Tending to show feelings, especially of affection, openly.
She was very demonstrative, always hugging and expressing her love for her friends.
Serving as conclusive evidence of something; giving proof.
The demonstrative evidence presented in court left no doubt about the defendant's guilt.
Relating to or constituting a class of determiners (such as ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’, and ‘those’) that indicate which entities are being referred to.
In the sentence ‘That book is mine’, ‘that’ is a demonstrative determiner.
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