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demonstration

de·monst·ra·tion

US/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

  • “the presentation of new data”
  • “he gave the customer a demonstration”
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2.

a show of military force or preparedness

  • “he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations”
3.

a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)

  • “there were violent demonstrations against the war”
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4.

proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion

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5.

a visual presentation showing how something works

  • “the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations”
  • “the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response”
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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • demonstration garden
  • demonstration sport
  • return demonstration

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