de|mon´stra|tive|ness

de|mon´stra|tive|ness
de|mon|stra|tive «dih MON struh tihv», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. expressing one's affections freely and openly: »

The girl's demonstrative greetings embarrassed her shy brother.

2. Grammar. pointing out. “This” and “that” are demonstrative pronouns and also demonstrative adjectives.
3. showing clearly; explanatory.
4. giving proof; conclusive.
–n.
Grammar. a pronoun or adjective that points out.
–de|mon´stra|tive|ly, adverb.
–de|mon´stra|tive|ness, noun.
Usage This, these, that, those are called demonstrative adjectives or pronouns, according to their use in sentences. Adjective: »

This car was bought in May.

Pronoun: »

This costs considerably more than that.


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  • un´de|mon´stra|tive|ness — un|de|mon|stra|tive «UHN dih MON struh tihv», adjective. not demonstrative; not given to or characterized by open display or expression, as of the feelings; reserved. –un´de|mon´stra|tive|ly, adverb. –un´de|mon´stra|tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|mon´stra|tive|ly — de|mon|stra|tive «dih MON struh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. expressing one s affections freely and openly: »The girl s demonstrative greetings embarrassed her shy brother. 2. Grammar. pointing out. “This” and “that” are demonstrative… …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|mon|stra|tive — «dih MON struh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. expressing one s affections freely and openly: »The girl s demonstrative greetings embarrassed her shy brother. 2. Grammar. pointing out. “This” and “that” are demonstrative pronouns and also… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´de|mon´stra|tive|ly — un|de|mon|stra|tive «UHN dih MON struh tihv», adjective. not demonstrative; not given to or characterized by open display or expression, as of the feelings; reserved. –un´de|mon´stra|tive|ly, adverb. –un´de|mon´stra|tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|de|mon|stra|tive — «UHN dih MON struh tihv», adjective. not demonstrative; not given to or characterized by open display or expression, as of the feelings; reserved. –un´de|mon´stra|tive|ly, adverb. –un´de|mon´stra|tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • stra — band·stra·tion; cir·ro·stra·tive; de·mon·stra·bil·i·ty; de·mon·stra·ble; dem·on·stra·tion; dem·on·stra·tion·al; dem·on·stra·tor; in·ca·ne·stra·to; pre·mon·stra·tion; re·mon·stra·tion; re·mon·stra·tive; re·mon·stra·tor; re·mon·stra·to·ry;… …   English syllables

  • demonstrativeness — de·mon·stra·tive·ness …   English syllables

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