demonstrative determiner

noun

A determiner used to demonstrate the identity of the thing referenced by the following noun.

“In the sentence I like this music, the word this is a demonstrative determiner.”

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demonstrativedemonstrative adjective
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Meanings

noundemonstrative determiner (plural demonstrative determiners)

plural demonstrative determiners

  1. grammarA determiner used to demonstrate the identity of the thing referenced by the following noun.

    In the sentence I like this music, the word this is a demonstrative determiner.

    Synonyms: demonstrative, demonstrative adjective

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA determiner used to demonstrate the identity of the thing referenced by the following noun.

Similar
demonstrativedemonstrative adjective
Also see
demonstrative adjective

Translations

Japanese 指示限定詞
  • 指示限定詞 (shiji genteishi)determiner demonstrating identity
Polish określnik wskazujący
  • określnik wskazującydeterminer demonstrating identity
Welsh banodolyn dangosol
  • banodolyn dangosoldeterminer demonstrating identity
Cite this entry
APA

demonstrative determiner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demonstrative%20determiner

MLA

“demonstrative determiner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demonstrative%20determiner. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demonstrative determiner,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demonstrative%20determiner.

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