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Demonstration: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：public protest (demonstration)

demonstration 🔊

/ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/

A public meeting or march where people protest against something or express their opinions on a political issue.

Demonstration illustration: a diverse crowd marching in a peaceful protest on a city street.

public protest 🔊

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/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈproʊ.test/

A public gathering where people collectively express their views, often to protest or advocate for a cause.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'demonstratio' (pointing out), via Old French 'demonstration'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think: DEMONstrate an action. A demon could dramatically show you something to prove a point.

📖 Example

Thousands of people joined the demonstration in the city center to demand action on climate change. 🔊 Many individuals gathered in the central urban area for a protest calling for measures against climate change.

🔗 Collocations

hold a demonstration – organize and conduct a public protest

join a demonstration – participate in a public protest

peaceful demonstration – a non-violent public protest

🔄 Synonyms

protest (n.) – a statement or action expressing disapproval or objection

rally (n.) – a large public meeting, especially one held to support a particular cause

march (n.) – an organized walk by a group of people to express their views publicly

🚫 Antonyms

acquiescence (n.) – the reluctant acceptance of something without protest

silence (n.) – complete absence of sound or public expression

🌱 Derivatives

demonstrator (n.) – a person who takes part in a public protest

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'demonstrare', meaning 'to show entirely'. Historically used in logic and rhetoric for proving an argument. In modern English, it's a key term for organized protests and public displays of skill.

Meaning 2：practical showing (demonstration)

demonstration 🔊

/ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/

The action of showing how something works or proving something by giving examples or evidence.

Demonstration example: a teacher conducting a chemistry experiment for students in a classroom.

practical showing 🔊

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/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl ˈʃoʊ.ɪŋ/

The act of showing how something is done or operates, often to teach or prove a point through practical example.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The science teacher gave a clear demonstration of how plants absorb water using a simple experiment. 🔊 The instructor used a basic experiment to show clearly how plants take in water.

🔗 Collocations

give a demonstration – perform an act to show how something works

clear demonstration – an obvious and easy-to-understand showing

practical demonstration – a hands-on showing of a process or technique

🔄 Synonyms

illustration (n.) – an example serving to explain or prove something

exhibition (n.) – a public display of works of art or items of interest

presentation (n.) – the act of formally showing or explaining something to an audience

🚫 Antonyms

concealment (n.) – the action of hiding something

obfuscation (n.) – the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible

🌱 Derivatives

demonstrative (adj.) – serving to demonstrate; showing feelings openly