demonstration

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Meaning · English

The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something. — A prisoner's act of beating up another prisoner.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “demonstration” mean?

The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something. — A prisoner's act of beating up another prisoner.

Is “demonstration” formal or informal?

demonstration is generally slang.