What is "demonstrative pronoun"

Demonstrative \De*mon"stra*tive\, a. [F. d['e]monstratif, L. demonstrativus.]

1. Having the nature of demonstration; tending to demonstrate; making evident; exhibiting clearly or conclusively. ``Demonstrative figures.''
   --Dryden.

   An argument necessary and demonstrative.
   --Hooker.

2. Expressing, or apt to express, much; displaying feeling or sentiment; as, her nature was demonstrative.

3. Consisting of eulogy or of invective. ``Demonstrative eloquence.''
   --Blair.

   Demonstrative pronoun (Gram.), a pronoun distinctly designating that to which it refers.

n. (context grammar English) a pronoun that replaces a noun whose identity can be understood from the context; it indicates whether the noun is singular or plural, and whether it is near or far from the speaker or writer

n. a pronoun that points out an intended referent [syn: demonstrative]