What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Demonstrative vs Reflective - What's the difference?

demonstrative | reflective |

As adjectives the difference between demonstrative and reflective

is that demonstrative is that serves to demonstrate, show or prove while reflective is something which reflects, or redirects back to the source.

As a noun demonstrative

is a demonstrative word.

demonstrative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
  • * Hooker
    • an argument necessary and demonstrative
  • given to open displays of emotion
  • * Blair
    • demonstrative eloquence
  • (grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to

    • Derived terms

    * demonstrative adjective * demonstrative pronoun

    Noun

    (wikipedia demonstrative) (en noun)
  • (grammar) A demonstrative word
  • # A demonstrative adjective.
  • # A demonstrative pronoun.

    • reflective

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Something which reflects, or redirects back to the source.
    • Mirrors are reflective .
  • Thinking back on the past.
    • He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.
  • (computing, programming) Involving reflection.

    • Derived terms

    * unreflective

    Coordinate terms

    * refractive