how to pronounce demonstrative

/dɪˈmɒn.stɹə.tɪv/

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demonstrative is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of demonstrative in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… is the notion of the demonstrative I …”

meanings of demonstrative

adjective:

That specifies the thing or person referred to.
That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
Given to open displays of emotion.

noun:

(grammar) A demonstrative word.
A demonstrative adjective.
A demonstrative pronoun.

demonstrative frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word demonstrative occurs in english on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics demonstrative can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that demonstrative can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;

3) people, society, and culture;

words with pronunciation similar to demonstrative

demonstrable