demonstrated Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb give an exhibition of to an interested audience
    exhibit; demo; demonstrate; present; show.
    • She shows her dogs frequently
    • We will demo the new software in Washington
  2. verb establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    shew; demonstrate; show; establish; prove.
    • The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
    • The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
  3. verb provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
    attest; certify; demonstrate; evidence; manifest.
    • His high fever attested to his illness
    • The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
    • This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
  4. verb march in protest; take part in a demonstration
    demonstrate; march.
    • Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle
  5. adjective satellite having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

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