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demonstrator

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See also: demonstratör

English

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Etymology

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    From demonstrate + -or.

    Pronunciation

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    • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtə(ɹ)/

    Noun

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    demonstrator (plural demonstrators)

    1. One who demonstrates anything, or proves beyond doubt.
    2. The forefinger.
    3. One who takes part in a demonstration; a protester.
    4. One who demonstrates products in a retail environment; a merchandiser.
    5. An item, particularly a vehicle, used in demonstrations to a customer or user.
      • 2006, Ellie Lewis, Promoting the Health and Well-being of Young People in Supported Housing, page 56:
        Young people have been involved in choosing which resources and educational toys are used to deliver sex and relationship education – including leaflets, videos and condom demonstrators.
    6. An assistant to a lecturer.
    7. One who teaches anatomy from the dissected parts.

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    Latin

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    Pronunciation

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    Etymology 1

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      From dēmōnstrō (to point out) + -tor.

      Noun

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      dēmōnstrātor m (genitive dēmōnstrātōris); third declension

      1. one who, or that which, points out or demonstrates; an indicator, guide
      Declension
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      Third-declension noun.

      singular plural
      nominative dēmōnstrātor dēmōnstrātōrēs
      genitive dēmōnstrātōris dēmōnstrātōrum
      dative dēmōnstrātōrī dēmōnstrātōribus
      accusative dēmōnstrātōrem dēmōnstrātōrēs
      ablative dēmōnstrātōre dēmōnstrātōribus
      vocative dēmōnstrātor dēmōnstrātōrēs

      Etymology 2

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        See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

        Verb

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        dēmōnstrātor

        1. second/third-person singular future passive imperative of dēmōnstrō

        References

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        • demonstrator”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
        • demonstrator”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891), An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
        • demonstrator”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

        Romanian

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        Etymology

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        Borrowed from French démonstrateur.

        Adjective

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        demonstrator m or n (feminine singular demonstratoare, masculine plural demonstratori, feminine/neuter plural demonstratoare)

        1. demonstrator

        Declension

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        Declension of demonstrator
        singular plural
        masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
        nominative-
        accusative
        indefinite demonstrator demonstratoare demonstratori demonstratoare
        definite demonstratorul demonstratoarea demonstratorii demonstratoarele
        genitive-
        dative
        indefinite demonstrator demonstratoare demonstratori demonstratoare
        definite demonstratorului demonstratoarei demonstratorilor demonstratoarelor

        References

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        • demonstrator in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN