I went to a sculpture demonstration last weekend. One of the instructors gave a demonstration of how to prune a tree. Would you mind giving us a demonstration so that we can see how the machine works? He brought along a copy of the software for demonstration. Students took part in several nonviolent demonstrations against the government. The latest tests are a clear demonstration that the vaccine works. Many people sent cards and flowers in demonstration of their sympathy. See More
Recent Examples on the WebMuch like Lucky Lady II’s nonstop flight, the USS Triton’s trip to sea, known as Operation Sandblast, was also a demonstration of the U.S. Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2022 That is the reason behind the acceleration and Venice is a concrete demonstration of this. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 For Starinsky, the new park is a demonstration of the importance of sprinkling small, high-quality outdoor amenities throughout downtown. Steven Litt, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 That sentiment is a demonstration of how arduous a path Pence or DeSantis could have to a GOP presidential nomination with Trump still in the picture. Rick Klein, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2022 Next year’s show also will feature the first woman demonstration pilot for the Blue Angels, Amanda Lee. Meghan Willcoxon, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 The Navy announced Monday that Lt. Amanda Lee of Mounds View, Minn., will be the first woman demonstration pilot for the Blue Angels, the world’s second-oldest aerobatic team. Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 The Blue Angels have selected the squadron’s first woman F/A-18E/F demonstration pilot. Staff, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 This was a true demonstration of how artists and audiences are so connected. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 14 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English demonstracioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French demonstration, demustracioun, borrowed from Latin dēmonstrātiōn-, dēmonstrātiō "action of pointing out, description, explanation" (Late Latin, "deduction, proof"), from dēmonstrāre "to indicate, describe, show" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at demonstrate