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Webster 1913 Edition
Demonstrate
Dem′on-strate
(?; 277)
, Verb.
T.
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.)
To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation).
Webster 1828 Edition
Demonstrate
DEMONSTRATE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To show or prove to be certain; to prove beyond the possibility of doubt; to prove in such a manner as to reduce the contrary position to evident absurdity. We demonstrate a problem in geometry, or a proposition in ethics, by showing that the contrary is absurd or impossible.Definition 2024
demonstrate
demonstrate
English
Verb
demonstrate (third-person singular simple present demonstrates, present participle demonstrating, simple past and past participle demonstrated)
- To display the method of using an object.
- To show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.
- To participate in or organize a demonstration.
- To show, display, present
- 2016, David A. Graham, “Donald Trump's Disastrous Debate”, in The Atlantic, page http://www.theatlantic.com/liveblogs/2016/10/second-presidential-debate-clinton-trump/503495/:
- The debate was not long on policy, as questions about the Affordable Care Act and the war in Syria demonstrated.
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Translations
to display the method of using an object
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to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation
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to participate in a demonstration
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See also
Latin
Verb
dēmōnstrāte
- second-person plural present active imperative of dēmōnstrō "show ye; prove ye"
Participle
dēmōnstrāte
- vocative masculine singular of dēmōnstrātus