# demonstrate vs demonstrative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### demonstrate
*verb · IPA /ˈdɛm.ənˌstɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #5,117*
To show how to use (something).

### demonstrative
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈmɒn.stɹə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #45,323*
That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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