I. di-ˈmän(t)-strə-tiv adjective
Date: 14th century
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
demonstrative pronouns
3.
a. : marked by display of feeling
b. : inclined to display feelings openly
• de·mon·stra·tive·ly adverb
• de·mon·stra·tive·ness noun
II. noun
Date: 15th century
: a demonstrative word or morpheme