demonstration Definition
dem·on·stra·tion (dem′ən strā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act, process, or means of making evident or proving
- an explanation by example, experiment, etc.
- a practical showing of how something works or is used; specif., such a showing of a product in an effort to sell it
- a display or outward show a demonstration of grief
- a public show of feeling or opinion, as by a mass meeting or parade
- a show of military force or preparedness
- a logical proof in which a certain conclusion is shown to follow from certain premises
Etymology: ME demonstracion < L demonstratio < demonstrare: see demonstrate
demonstration Synonyms
demonstration
n.
An exhibition
showing, presentation, exhibit; see display 2, show 1.The presentation of evidence
illustration, proof, induction; see explanation 1, 2, proof 1.A mass rally
picket line, march, peace march, sit-in; see protest.
demonstration Usage Examples
Preposition: of
solidarity: The demonstration of community solidarity made a moving counterpoint to the standard news coverage that follows murders and televised family appeals for help.
Converse of object
- organize: The minister blamed this on the theft of guns from police arsenals, during the demonstrations organized by Renamo on 9 November last year.
- arrange: Please contact customer services to arrange a free demonstration.
- organize: The kind of ' local authorities ' that can promptly organize an anti-U.S. demonstration?
- attend: During the two years of conversion to organic production the farm hosted more than 400 visitors attending many demonstration and educational events.
- lecture: Teaching and Assessment Teaching methods include lectures, demonstrations, seminars, workshops, group and practical skills work.
- hold: February 13 2004 The British National Party is to hold a demonstration outside the NUJ headquarters in London on Monday February 16.
Adjective modifier
- anti-war: The anti-war demonstration in London on Saturday 18 March was a magnificent reminder to Tony Blair that we will not disappear.
- peaceful: I took part along with millions of people world wide in the largely peaceful demonstrations on 15th February 2003.
- practical: Practical poetry demonstrations must seem more than a little scary however.
- spontaneous: The night brought with it mass spontaneous demonstrations up and down the West Bank and Gaza.
- mass: Two days later, following mass demonstrations in his favor, Chavez was back in power.
- interactive: There were a range of exciting displays and interactive demonstrations around the visitor center and Abbey.
Modifies a noun
waiver: To crack down the children of those affected the hifa demonstration waiver.
Noun used with modifier
- cookery: The ' Ready, Steady cookery demonstration ' for students is the first event of its kind to take place at Queen's.
- anti-capitalist: Despite these setbacks, Genoa was the largest anti-capitalist demonstration in a long line.
- hifa: To crack down the children of those affected the hifa demonstration waiver.
- cooking: Cooking Demonstrations During certain dates during the year, Claire Macdonald will be doing a series of Cooking Demonstrations.
- sheepdog: Sheepdog demonstrations, quad biking and mushing with local Huskies are just a few of the many activities on offer.
- solidarity: This was part of solidarity demonstrations that were going on throughout the US.
Browse dictionary entries near demonstration
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