noun
demonstration
deh-muhn-STRAY-shuhn
noun
1
An act of showing or explaining how something works.
"The store gave a free demonstration of the new blender."
"Her cooking demonstration drew a large crowd."
2
A public gathering held to express a shared opinion, often a protest.
"Thousands joined the demonstration against the proposed cuts."
"Police monitored the peaceful demonstration outside city hall."
3
Clear proof or evidence of something.
"His generosity was a demonstration of true character."
How to Use Demonstration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither showing someone how something works, or a public protest, or proof of something.
Common pairings
public demonstration
product demonstration
demonstration of support
Word Forms
demonstrations plural
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Etymology
From Old French demonstration, from Latin dēmōnstrātiōnem, from dēmōnstrāre, "to show or explain."