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demonstrative

/dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/

/dɪˈmɑnstrətɪv/

demonstrativenoun

demonstratives

/dɪˈmɒn.strə.tɪv/

/dɪˈmɑːn.strə.tɪv/

Translations

указательное местоимение

In English, 'this' and 'that' are demonstratives.

В английском языке 'this' и 'that' являются указательными местоимениями.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

emotional person

demonstrativeadjective

more demonstrative

Comp.

most demonstrative

Super.

/dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/

/dɪˈmɑnstrətɪv/

Translations

демонстративный

He was very demonstrative in showing his affection.

Он был очень демонстративным в проявлении своей привязанности.

Additional translations

показательный

выразительный

откровенный

Definitions

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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