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demonstrative

intermediateB1

/dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/ · dem-on-stra-tive

Serving to demonstrate; indicative.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Serving to demonstrate; indicative.

ظاہر کرنے والا؛ اشارہ کرنے والا۔

ظاہر کرنے والا

zaher karne wala

Synonyms

indicativedemonstratingexpressiveاشارتیظاہر کرنے والابیان کرنے والا

Antonyms

indifferentunimpressiveinconspicuousبے پرواہغیر متاثر کنغیر نمایاں

Common Collocations

  • demonstrative language
  • demonstrative pronouns
  • demonstrative gestures

Example Sentences

The teacher used demonstrative language to explain the concept clearly.

استاد نے مفهوم کو واضح طور پر سمجھانے کے لیے ظاہر کرنے والے زبان کا استعمال کیا۔

Ustad ne mafhoom ko wazeh tor par samjhanay ke liye zahir karne wale zaban ka istemal kiya.

In English, 'this' and 'those' are demonstrative pronouns.

انگریزی میں، 'یہ' اور 'وہ' ظاہر کرنے والے ضمیریں ہیں۔

Angrezi mein, 'yeh' aur 'woh' zahir karne wale zamair hain.

Her demonstrative gestures helped convey her feelings better.

اس کے ظاہر کرنے والے اشارے نے اس کے جذبات کو بہتر طریقے سے منتقل کرنے میں مدد کی۔

Us ke zahir karne wale ishaaray ne us ke jazbat ko behtar tareeqe se muntqil karne mein madad ki.

Easily Confused With

demonstration:Demonstrative refers to indicating or showing, while demonstration is an act of showing how something works or is done.

Word Family

demonstrate
verbظاہر کرنا
demonstration
nounدکھاوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'demonstrative' as 'demo' for demonstration.

Picture a teacher showing a model to demonstrate a concept.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "demonstrativus" — serving to demonstrate

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from the Latin roots related to 'demonstration' and has been used in English since the 14th century to describe words that indicate specific entities.