demonstrate

English Online Dictionary. What means demonstrate‎? What does demonstrate mean?

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēmonstrō, dēmonstrātus (“I show”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/
• (South Asia, spelling pronunciation) IPA^(key): /deˈmɒnstreːt/

Verb

demonstrate (third-person singular simple present demonstrates, present participle demonstrating, simple past and past participle demonstrated)

1. (transitive) to show how to use (something).
2. to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.
3. (intransitive) to participate in or organize a demonstration.

4. (transitive) to show, display, or present; to prove or make evident

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Translations

See also

• show
• prove

Esperanto

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /demonsˈtrate/
• Rhymes: -ate

Noun

demonstrate

1. present adverbial passive participle of demonstri

Ido

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deˈmonstrate/

Verb

demonstrate

1. adverbial present passive participle of demonstrar

Latin

Verb

dēmōnstrāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of dēmōnstrō

Participle

dēmōnstrāte

1. vocative masculine singular of dēmōnstrātus