Demonstrative

serving to indicate or point out something; in grammar, relating to how words like this, that, these, and those modify or replace nouns; also used to describe a person who openly expresses emotions

adjective

Demonstrative

serving to indicate or point out something; in grammar, relating to how words like this, that, these, and those modify or replace nouns; also used to describe a person who openly expresses emotions

adjective

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Imagine This

Imagine a teacher at the front of the room. She holds up three objects and points to each one saying, 'This, that, these'—each pointing gesture demonstrates exactly which item she means.

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Sounds Like

/ˌdɛmənˈstreɪtɪv/

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Looks Like

this, that, these, those (demonstrative determiners/pronouns) and the concept of pointing or showing

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Remember This

Derived from the idea of demonstration—showing or pointing out. It also connects to the nouns 'demonstration' and the verb 'demonstrate.'

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Other Forms

demonstrativenessnoun

demonstrativelyadverb

demonstrative determinernoun

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Connect With

demonstrate, demonstration, demonstrative pronoun, demonstrative adjective, this, that, these, those, pointing, indication

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Note

As an adjective, it precedes a noun (a demonstrative adjective) or stands with a linking verb when used as a predicate adjective. When used as a noun, it can refer to a demonstrative determiner or pronoun (e.g., 'these' or 'that'). Distinguish from 'demonstrate' (verb) and 'demonstration' (noun).