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demonstration
What does demonstration mean?
demonstration (noun): a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce demonstration?
/ˌdɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does demonstration come from?
From Middle English demonstracioun, from Old French demonstration.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of demonstration?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “demonstration” mean?
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
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a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
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a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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Which word is closest in meaning to “demonstration”?
presentation
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neighborhood
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organization
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independence
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