n.
Pronunciation: ˌ de-m ə n- ' str ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : an act, process, or means of demonstrating to the intelligence: as a (1) : conclusive evidence : PROOF (2) : DERIVATION 5 b : a showing of the merits of a product or service to a prospective consumer
2 : an outward expression or display
3 : a show of armed force
4 : a public display of group feelings toward a person or cause
– dem · on · stra · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective