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demonstration

/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ noun B1
  1. The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A prisoner's act of beating up another prisoner. (countable, slang, uncountable)
  3. An event at which something will be demonstrated. (countable, uncountable) · I have to give a demonstration to the class tomorrow, and I'm ill-prepared.
  4. Expression of one's feelings by outward signs. (countable, uncountable)
  5. A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march. (countable, uncountable)
  6. A show of military force. (countable, uncountable)
  7. A proof. (countable, uncountable)

Plural demonstrations

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The demonstration is complete.
Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce-Partington Plans, p. 31 · B2
Percy Phelps and his nurse looked at Holmes during this demonstration with surprise and a good deal of disappointment written upon their faces.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 73 · B2
“That is an overwhelming demonstration, and you would make everyone vow to live a single life.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 703 · C1
An authentic apology necessitates three unequivocal components: a clear articulation of the offense, a demonstration of sincere remorse, and a commitment to restitution.
The Art of the Apology, p. 1 · C2

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