DEMONSTRATIVE

demonstrative

(adjective) given to or marked by the open expression of emotion; “an affectionate and demonstrative family”

demonstrative, illustrative

(adjective) serving to demonstrate

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

demonstrative (comparative more demonstrative, superlative most demonstrative)

that serves to demonstrate, show or prove

given to open displays of emotion

(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to

Noun

demonstrative (plural demonstratives)

(grammar) A demonstrative word

A demonstrative adjective.

A demonstrative pronoun.

Source: Wiktionary

De*mon"stra*tive, a. Etym: [F. démonstratif, L. demonstrativus.]

1. Having the nature of demonstration; tending to demonstrate; making evident; exhibiting clearly or conclusively. "Demonstrative figures." Dryden. An argument necessary and demonstrative. Hooker.

2. Expressing, or apt to express, much; displaying feeling or sentiment; as, her nature was demonstrative.

3. Consisting of eulogy or of invective. "Demonstrative eloquence." Blair. Demonstrative pronoun (Gram.), a pronoun distinctly designating that to which it refers.

De*mon"stra*tive, n. (Gram.)

Definition: A demonstrative pronoun; as, "this" and "that" are demonstratives.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition