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feminine

/demostɾaˈθjon/

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Translation

demonstration, proof

Word origin

From Latin demonstratio ('a pointing out, showing'), from demonstrare ('to point out'), formed from de plus monstrare ('to show').

Origin
Latin
Root
demonstratio
English cognates
demonstration, demonstrate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldemostraciones

Examples

vendedor .

The salesman gave a demonstration of the product.

.

It was a clear demonstration of affection.

teorema .

The proof of the theorem takes up two pages.

Miles plaza.

Thousands of people attended the demonstration in the square.

¿ darme ?

Can you give me a demonstration of how it works?

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This word is part of lesson 72.