DEMONSTRATE

prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew

(verb) establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; “The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”; “The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture”

attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence

(verb) provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one’s behavior, attitude, or external attributes; “His high fever attested to his illness”; “The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication”; “This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness”

show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate

(verb) give an exhibition of to an interested audience; “She shows her dogs frequently”; “We will demo the new software in Washington”

demonstrate, march

(verb) march in protest; take part in a demonstration; “Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

demonstrate (third-person singular simple present demonstrates, present participle demonstrating, simple past and past participle demonstrated)

(transitive) to show how to use (something).

to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.

(intransitive) to participate in or organize a demonstration.

(transitive) to show, display, or present; to prove or make evident

Source: Wiktionary


Dem"on*strate, v. t. Etym: [L. demonstratus, p. p. of demonstrare to demonstrate; de- + monstrare to show. See Monster.]

1. To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident. Shak.

2. To show, or make evident, by reasoning or proof; to prove by deduction; to establish so as to exclude the possibility of doubt or denial. We can not demonstrate these things so as to show that the contrary often involves a contradiction. Tillotson.

3. (Anat.)

Definition: To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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