Demonstrative vs. Exemplative — What's the Difference?

Demonstratives (abbreviated DEM) are words, such as this and that, used to indicate which entities are being referred to and to distinguish those entities from others. They are typically deictic; their meaning depending on a particular frame of reference and cannot be understood without context.

Serving as or providing a typical example.

Serving to manifest or prove.

Exemplary.

Involving or characterized by demonstration.

Given to or marked by the open expression of emotion

(Grammar) Specifying or singling out the person or thing referred to

A demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

That serves to demonstrate, show or prove

Given to open displays of emotion

(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to

(grammar) A demonstrative word

A demonstrative adjective.

A demonstrative pronoun.

Having the nature of demonstration; tending to demonstrate; making evident; exhibiting clearly or conclusively.

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

Consisting of eulogy or of invective.

A demonstrative pronoun; as, "this" and "that" are demonstratives.

A pronoun that points out an intended referent

Given to or marked by the open expression of emotion;

Serving to demonstrate