Demonstration
/ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən/noun
A public showing, proof, or display of how something works or is true.
Did you know?Demonstration comes through Latin from a verb meaning “to point out” or “prove,” and in ancient rhetoric, to demonstrate something was to make truth visible to an audience.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mene-
“to think, intend, or have in mind”
Latin
Latin
monēre
“to warn, advise, remind”
Latin
Latin
dēmonstrāre
“to point out, indicate clearly, show by reasoning”
Old French
Old French
demonstracion
“proof, demonstration”
Middle English
English
demonstracioun
“proof, showing, public display”
Modern English
English
demonstration
“a public showing, proof, or display of how something works or is true”