[de.mon.stra.tive] adj (14c) 1 a: demonstrating as real or true b: characterized or established by demonstration
2: pointing out the one referred to and distinguishing it from others of the same class "~ pronouns" 3 a: marked by display of feeling b: inclined to display feelings openly -- de.mon.stra.tive.ly adv -- de.mon.stra.tive.ness n
[2]demonstrative n (15c): a demonstrative word or morpheme