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non-demonstrative

non--de·mon·stra·tive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te duh-mon-struh-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ dəˈmɒn strə tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te duh-mon-struh-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ dəˈmɒn strə tɪv/

Definitions of non-demonstrative word

  • adjective non-demonstrative characterized by or given to open exhibition or expression of one's emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection: She wished her fiancé were more demonstrative. 2
  • adjective non-demonstrative serving to demonstrate; explanatory or illustrative. 2
  • adjective non-demonstrative serving to prove the truth of anything; indubitably conclusive. 2
  • adjective non-demonstrative Grammar. indicating or singling out the thing referred to. This is a demonstrative pronoun. 2
  • noun non-demonstrative Grammar. a demonstrative word, as this or there. 2
See all 5 definitions of non-demonstrative

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Origin of non-demonstrative

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English demonstratif (< Middle French) < Latin dēmonstrātīvus, equivalent to dēmonstrāt(us) (see demonstrate) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Non-demonstrative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-demonstrative

non-demonstrative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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