DEMONSTRATIVE


Meaning of DEMONSTRATIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪmɒnstrətɪv ]

( demonstratives)

1.

Someone who is demonstrative shows affection freely and openly.

We came from the English tradition of not being demonstrative.

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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 .

N-COUNT

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