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demonstrationthe action or process of showing the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action or process of showing the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/

Example Sentences

  • The chef's cooking demonstration was so impressive that everyone burned their own dinner trying to copy it.
  • The math teacher's demonstration of the theorem convinced even the sleepiest students.
  • His demonstration of 'how not to use a hammer' resulted in three broken fingers and one very dented wall.

demonstration

NOUN

[/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/]

the action or process of showing the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence

The teacher's demonstration helped every student understand the experiment.
💡 Concept

The teacher's demonstration helped every student understand the experiment.

The machine demonstration helped everyone learn how it worked. (Demo + Show = Demonstrate.)
🧠 Mnemonic

The machine demonstration helped everyone learn how it worked. (Demo + Show = Demonstrate.)

The teacher's demonstration was followed by a clear explanation, and the class celebrated the successful experiment.
🎵 Rhyme

The teacher's demonstration was followed by a clear explanation, and the class celebrated the successful experiment.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootmonstr
Suffix--ation

🎵Rhyme

administrationpresentationcelebration
administration
presentation
celebration

🔗Collocations

peaceful demonstration
give a demonstration
product demonstration
mass demonstration
live demonstration

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef's cooking demonstration was so impressive that everyone burned their own dinner trying to copy it.

The math teacher's demonstration of the theorem convinced even the sleepiest students.

😄 Fun example

His demonstration of 'how not to use a hammer' resulted in three broken fingers and one very dented wall.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

exhibitionpresentationdisplayprotestrally

Antonyms

concealmenthiding

Related

demonstratedemonstrativedemonstrator

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