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demonstration

Pronunciation: [ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən]

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Learn how to use demonstration in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “event”

(noun) a public gathering where people express their ideas or feelings about something important, often to show support or demand change. It's like a big meeting where lots of people come together to make their voices heard.

Example

The demonstration for climate change brought together thousands of people who wanted to protect the planet.

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There was no demonstration held last year, so the community felt unheard.

Example

What was the main goal of the demonstration you attended last weekend?

Context: “explanation”

(noun) a showing or explanation of how something works. It often involves a person showing others step-by-step how to do something or how something operates.

Example

The science teacher gave a demonstration on how to make a volcano with baking soda and vinegar.

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The instructions were unclear, and there was no demonstration to help us understand how to build the model.

Example

Can you show us a demonstration of how to play this new game?

Context: “showing”

(verb) to show or explain something clearly, especially using examples. It's like when you want to help someone understand by showing them rather than just telling them.

Example

She demonstrated how to tie the knot effectively during the lesson.

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He didn't demonstrate the steps, so the students were confused about how to proceed.

Example

Could you demonstrate how to solve this math problem for us?

How to pronounce demonstration

Pronunciation: [ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən]

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