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demonstrative

/dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/ /dəˈmɑnstɹətɪv/

Meanings

noun

Demostrativo

(grammar) A demonstrative word

Examples :

"In the sentence, "This book is mine," the word "this" is a demonstrative that points to a specific noun. "
En la frase, "Este libro es mío", la palabra "este" es un demostrativo que señala a un sustantivo específico.