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demonstration Definition

dem·on·stra·tion (dem′ən strā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act, process, or means of making evident or proving
  2. an explanation by example, experiment, etc.
  3. a practical showing of how something works or is used; specif., such a showing of a product in an effort to sell it
  4. a display or outward show a demonstration of grief
  5. a public show of feeling or opinion, as by a mass meeting or parade
  6. a show of military force or preparedness
  7. 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.

  1. An exhibition

    showing, presentation, exhibit; see display 2, show 1.

  2. The presentation of evidence

    illustration, proof, induction; see explanation 1, 2, proof 1.

  3. 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.