English-Thai Dictionary
demonstrative
ADJ แสดง ความรู้สึก รักใคร่ ออกมา อย่างเปิดเผย sa-daeng-kwam-ru-suek-rak-krai-ook-ma-yang-poed-poei
demonstrative
N คำ บ่งชี้ คำสรรพนาม ที่ ระบุ ว่า คน สัตว์ สิ่งของ นั้นๆ แตกต่าง จาก สิ่ง อื่น determiner kan-bong-che
demonstratively
ADV อย่าง เฉพาะ จงใจ yang-cha-phow-jong-jai
demonstrativeness
N การพิสูจน์ ให้ เห็น
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
DEMONSTRATIVE
a. 1. Showing or proving by certain evidence; having the power of demonstration; invincibly conclusive; as a demonstrative argument, or demonstrative reasoning.
2. Having the power of showing with clearness and certainty; as a demonstrative figure in painting.
DEMONSTRATIVELY
adv. With certain evidence; with proof which cannot be questioned; certainly; clearly; convincingly.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
DEMONSTRATIVE
De *mon "stra *tive, a. Etym: [F. démonstratif, L. demonstrativus.]
1. Having the nature of demonstration; tending to demonstrate; making evident; exhibiting clearly or conclusively. "Demonstrative figures." Dryden. An argument necessary and demonstrative. Hooker.
2. Expressing, or apt to express, much; displaying feeling or sentiment; as, her nature was demonstrative.
3. Consisting of eulogy or of invective. "Demonstrative eloquence. " Blair. Demonstrative pronoun (Gram. ), a pronoun distinctly designating that to which it refers.
DEMONSTRATIVE
DEMONSTRATIVE De *mon "stra *tive, n. (Gram. )
Defn: A demonstrative pronoun; as, "this " and "that " are demonstratives.
DEMONSTRATIVELY
DEMONSTRATIVELY De *mon "stra *tive *ly, adv.
Defn: In a manner fitted to demonstrate; clearly; convincingly; forcibly.
DEMONSTRATIVENESS
DEMONSTRATIVENESS De *mon "stra *tive *ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being demonstrative.
New American Oxford Dictionary
demonstrative
de mon stra tive |diˈmänstrətiv dəˈmɑnstrədɪv | ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) tending to show feelings, esp. of affection, openly. 2 serving as conclusive evidence of something; giving proof: demonstrative evidence. • involving demonstration, esp. by scientific means: the possibility of a demonstrative science of ethics. 3 Grammar (of a determiner or pronoun ) indicating the person or thing referred to (e.g., this, that, those ). ▶noun Grammar a demonstrative determiner or pronoun. DERIVATIVES de mon stra tive ly adverb, de mon stra tive ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the senses ‘serving as conclusive evidence of ’ and ‘making manifest ’): from Old French demonstratif, -ive, from Latin demonstrativus, from demonstrare ‘point out ’ (see demonstrate ).
demonstrative legacy
de mon stra tive leg a cy ▶noun Law a legacy that is directed to be paid from a specified fund or pool.
Oxford Dictionary
demonstrative
demonstrative |dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv | ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) unrestrained in showing feelings, especially those of affection. 2 serving as conclusive evidence of something. • involving demonstration, especially by scientific means: the possibility of a demonstrative science of ethics. 3 Grammar (of a determiner or pronoun ) indicating the person or thing referred to (e.g. this, that, those ). ▶noun Grammar a demonstrative determiner or pronoun. DERIVATIVES demonstratively adverb, demonstrativeness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the senses ‘serving as conclusive evidence of ’ and ‘making manifest ’): from Old French demonstratif, -ive, from Latin demonstrativus, from demonstrare ‘point out ’ (see demonstrate ).
demonstrative legacy
de ¦mon |stra ¦tive leg ¦acy ▶noun Law a legacy which is directed to be paid from a specified fund or pool.
American Oxford Thesaurus
demonstrative
demonstrative adjective 1 a very demonstrative family: expressive, open, forthcoming, communicative, unreserved, emotional, effusive, gushing; affectionate, cuddly, loving, warm, friendly, approachable; informal touchy-feely, lovey-dovey, huggy. ANTONYMS reserved. 2 the successes are demonstrative of their skill: indicative, suggestive, illustrative. 3 demonstrative evidence of his theorem: convincing, definite, positive, telling, conclusive, certain, decisive; incontrovertible, irrefutable, undeniable, indisputable, unassailable. ANTONYMS inconclusive.
Oxford Thesaurus
demonstrative
demonstrative adjective 1 we were a very demonstrative family: expressive, open, forthcoming, emotional, communicative, responsive, unreserved, unrestrained, effusive, expansive, gushing, non-reticent, affectionate, cuddly, loving, warm, friendly, approachable; informal touchy-feely, lovey-dovey. ANTONYMS undemonstrative, reserved. 2 these military successes are demonstrative of their skill: indicative, indicatory, suggestive, illustrative, evincive, expository. 3 he presented demonstrative evidence of his theorem: convincing, definite, positive, telling, conclusive, certain, decisive, material, airtight, watertight; incontrovertible, incontestable, irrefutable, unquestionable, undeniable, indisputable, unassailable. ANTONYMS inconclusive.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
demonstrative
de mon stra tive /dɪmɑ́nstrətɪv |-mɔ́n -/形容詞 1 (感情を )あらわに表明する, 表現過剰の ▸ demonstrative greetings 大げさに感情を表したあいさつ 2 明示する, 論証的な ▸ be demonstrative of A Aを証明する 3 〘文法 〙指示する, 指示的な ▸ a demonstrative pronoun [adverb ]指示代名詞 [副詞 ]名詞 C 〘文法 〙指示詞 〘指示代名詞 [形容詞, 副詞 ]の総称 〙.~ly 副詞 感情をあらわにして ; 明白に .