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dem-uh-n-STRAYSHUN/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/

A demonstration is a public protest: a demonstration against cuts. It is also a practical showing of how something works (a product demonstration). Demonstrate is the verb (already in the dictionary). Protest and march are close for the street sense. Do not call a private meeting a demonstration. UK news: a demonstration outside the town hall.

Meaning

A public protest march; also a practical showing of how something works.

Examples

• “A demonstration outside the town hall delayed traffic.”
• “The teacher gave a demonstration of the titration, which is the classroom sense.”

Good to know

a demonstration against / outside. Classroom/work: a demonstration of + noun. Verb: demonstrate. Close (street): protest / march.

Near in meaning

protest

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