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 verb 1 : 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