demonstrativeness

Variant of demonstrative

demonstrative definition

de·mon·stra·tive (di män′strə tiv; also dem′ən strā′tiv)

adjective

  1. that demonstrates or shows; illustrative
  2. giving convincing evidence or conclusive proof: usually with of
  3. having to do with demonstration
  4. showing feelings openly and frankly
  5. Gram. pointing out; specifying “this” is a demonstrative pronoun

Etymology: ME & OFr demonstratif < L demonstrativus: see demonstrate

noun

Gram. a demonstrative pronoun or adjective

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