demonstrasyon

demonstration; manifestation; protestnoun

Alternative meanings

A public act to express a position or protest; it can also refer to the visible expression of an idea, emotion, or phenomenon.

Pronunciation

deh-mon-strah-SYON

Root and affixes

Borrowed/adapted from demonstración/demonstration. For manifestation as expression, pagpakita or pagpahayag may also be used.

Variants or conjugations

demonstration; protest; showing; expression

Related words and expressions

expression; protest; march; public; opinion; expression

Meaning and usage notes

For a public demonstration, demonstrasyon/protesta fits. For the manifestation of an emotion or sign, pagpakita or pagpahayag is usually more natural.