DEMONSTRATION


Meaning of DEMONSTRATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ demənstreɪʃ(ə)n ]

( demonstrations)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something.

Riot police broke up a demonstration by students.

N-COUNT

2.

A demonstration of something is a talk by someone who shows you how to do it or how it works.

...a cookery demonstration.

N-COUNT : usu with supp

3.

A demonstration of a fact or situation is a clear proof of it.

This is a clear demonstration of how technology has changed...

N-COUNT : usu N of n

4.

A demonstration of a quality or feeling is an expression of it.

There’s been no public demonstration of opposition to the President.

= display

N-COUNT : N of n

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