demonstrative

Converse of object

contain: They are descriptions containing demonstratives whose uses refer to whatever pattern is instantiated by the demonstrated token.

Adjective modifier

old: The outstanding feature of ER demonstratives is their renewed composition: new consonantal roots are preposed to the older demonstratives.

Modifies a noun

• pronoun: Such demonstrative pronouns tend to refer to a statement or abstract idea rather than to a specific noun.
• adjective: Demonstrative adjectives: These will usually " point out " the individual idea or object to which a word refers.
• concept: The question Campbell asks is what justifies our use of a demonstrative concept to refer to a particular object.
• evidence: Walsh, A ( 1995 ) " Demonstrative Evidence: ' A Picture Paints a Thousand Words ' " 6 Computers and Law 28.
• reasoning: They considered symbolic logic as an aid to achieving strictly accurate demonstrative reasoning.
• proof: The burning bush is nothing special, unusual yes, but in itself not a demonstrative proof of God's existence.

Modifying Another Word

• too: She related well to adults, very affectionate, even too demonstrative, which still applies.
• very: If you are not very demonstrative, you will give the appearance of emotional indifference.
• not: Mike and Mary Heath are admirably hospitable and a most affectionate but not demonstrative couple.
• overly: You may be afraid of showing your true feelings and are unlikely to be overly demonstrative in public.
• somewhat: Aunt Queenie, a lesser witch, somewhat demonstrative and ill-advised, gave well-taken opportunities to Betty Elliott.

Used with adjective complement

become: At times we became too demonstrative, perhaps when a lady visitor had called to see Grandmother.