# demonstration

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #6,459

## Definitions
1. The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
2. The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
3. An event at which something will be demonstrated.
4. Expression of one's feelings by outward signs.
5. A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
6. A show of military force.
7. A proof.

## Etymology
From Middle English demonstracioun, from Old French demonstration, from Latin dēmōnstrātiōnem, from dēmōnstrāre (“show or explain”), from dē- (“of or concerning”) + mōnstrāre (“show”).
Morphologically demonstrate + -ion.

## Easily confused with
- **demonstrator** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/demonstration-vs-demonstrator)
- **demonstrative** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/demonstration-vs-demonstrative)
- **demonstrations** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/demonstration-vs-demonstrations)

## Common misspellings (21)
`ddemonstration`, `demmonstration`, `demnostration`, `demonnstration`, `demonsrtation`, `demonsstration`, `demonstartion`, `demonstraiton`, `demonstrasion`, `demonstratino`, `demonstrationn`, `demonstratoin`, `demonstrattion`, `demonstrration`, `demonstrtaion`, `demonsttration`, `demontsration`, `demosntration`, `deomnstration`, `dmeonstration`, `edmonstration`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/demonstration