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  • 1démonstration — [ demɔ̃strasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • déb. XIIIe « action de montrer »; a remplacé demostraison; lat. demonstratio, de demonstrare → démontrer 1 ♦ (v. 1155) Opération mentale qui établit une vérité (preuve, induction). Démonstration par l absurde. ⇒ preuve.… …

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  • 2demonstration — demonstrational, adj. demonstrationist, n. /dem euhn stray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or circumstance of proving or being proved conclusively, as by reasoning or a show of evidence: a belief incapable of demonstration. 2. something serving as proof… …

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  • 3manifestation — [ manifɛstasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1200; lat. ecclés. manifestatio 1 ♦ Fait, moyen par lequel Dieu se manifeste, devient sensible. 2 ♦ (1749) Action ou manière de manifester, de se manifester. ⇒ expression. « Nul ne doit être inquiété pour ses opinions …

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  • 4Demonstration — Dem on*stra tion, n. [L. demonstratio: cf. F. d[ e]monstration.] 1. The act of demonstrating; an exhibition; proof; especially, proof beyond the possibility of doubt; indubitable evidence, to the senses or reason. [1913 Webster] Those intervening …

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  • 5demonstration — index argument (pleading), case (example), clarification, corroboration, example, explanation …

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  • 6manifestation — I noun appearance, badge, dedaratio, demonstratio, demonstration, disclosure, discovery, display, divulgence, emblem, emergence, evidence, evincement, exhibit, exhibition, expose, exposition, exposure, expression, indication, indidum, mark,… …

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  • 7manifestation — [man΄ə fes tā′shən, man΄əfəstā′shən] n. [LL manifestatio] 1. a manifesting or being manifested 2. something that manifests or is manifested [his smile was a manifestation of joy] 3. a form in which a being manifests itself or is thought to… …

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  • 8demonstration — [n1] display of proof affirmation, confirmation, description, evidence, exhibition, explanation, exposition, expression, illustration, induction, manifestation, presentation, proof, show, spectacle, substantiation, test, testimony, trial,… …

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  • 9manifestation — early 15c., action of manifesting; exhibition, demonstration, from L.L. manifestationem (nom. manifestatio), noun of action from pp. stem of L. manifestare (see MANIFEST (Cf. manifest) (adj.)). Meaning an object, action, or presence by which… …

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  • 10manifestation — [n] exhibition, proof appearance, demonstration, disclosure, display, explanation, exposure, expression, indication, instance, mark, materialization, meaning, phenomenon, revelation, show, sign, symptom, token; concepts 642,672 Ant. concealment,… …

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