Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for DE-MON'STRA-TIVE
DEM-ON-STRA'TIONDE-MON'STRA-TIVE-LY
DE-MON'STRA-TIVE, a.
- Showing or proving by certain evidence; having the power of demonstration; invincibly conclusive; as, a demonstrative argument, or demonstrative reasoning.
- Having the power of showing with clearness and certainty; as, a demonstrative figure in painting. Dryden.
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