1. Verb
To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident.
2. Verb
To show, or make evident, by reasoning or proof; to prove by deduction; to establish so as to exclude the possibility of doubt or denial.
3. Verb
To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation).
4. Verb
To provide strong evidence that something is true or works.
To show clearly through evidence, reasoning or example.
“The results demonstrate a consistent pattern.”
5. Verb
To provide convincing evidence that something is the case.
To show clearly through evidence, reasoning or example. Stronger than suggest or indicate; match the verb to the strength of evidence.
“The analysis demonstrates a consistent association across all three samples.”
Stronger than suggest or indicate; match the verb to the strength of evidence
6. Verb
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
7. Verb
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "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"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
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