Main Entry:

dem·on·strate

Pronunciation:

\ˈde-mən-ˌstrāt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

dem·on·strat·ed; dem·on·strat·ing

Etymology:

Latin demonstratus, past participle of demonstrare, from de- + monstrare to show — more at muster

Date:

1548

transitive verb1: to show clearly <demonstrate a willingness to cooperate>2 a: to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence b: to illustrate and explain especially with many examples <demonstrate a procedure>3: to show or prove the value or efficiency of to a prospective buyer <demonstrate a new product>intransitive verb: to make a demonstration <crowds demonstrating for the right to vote>

synonyms see show