In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DEMONSTRATIVELY
demonstratively
(adverb) in a demonstrative manner; “he greeted her demonstratively”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
demonstratively (comparative more demonstratively, superlative most demonstratively)
In a demonstrative manner.
Source: Wiktionary
De*mon"stra*tive*ly, adv.
Definition: In a manner fitted to demonstrate; clearly; convincingly; forcibly.
DEMONSTRATIVE
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
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