单词 | demonstrative |
释义 | demonstrative adj. & n. --adj   1. given to or marked by an open expression of feeling, esp. of affection (a very demonstrative person).   2. (usu. foll. by of) logically conclusive; giving proof (the work is demonstrative of their skill).   3. a serving to point out or exhibit. b involving esp. scientific demonstration (demonstrative technique).   4. Gram. (of an adjective or pronoun) indicating the person or thing referred to (e.g. this, that, those). --n Gram. a demonstrative adjective or pronoun. Derivatives demonstratively adv. demonstrativeness n. Etymology: ME f. OF demonstratif -ive f. L demonstrativus (as DEMONSTRATION) |
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