transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪmɒnstrətɪv ]
( demonstratives)
1.
Someone who is demonstrative shows affection freely and openly.
We came from the English tradition of not being demonstrative.
≠ reserved
ADJ
• de‧mon‧stra‧tive‧ly
Some children respond more demonstratively than others.
ADV
2.
In grammar, the words ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’, and ‘those’ are sometimes called demonstratives .
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