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KJV Dictionary / D / demonstrable

KJV Dictionary Definition: demonstrable

demonstrable

DEMONSTRABLE, a. That may be demonstrated; that may be proved beyond doubt or contradiction; capable of being shown by certain evidence, or by evidence that admits of no doubt; as, the principles of geometry are demonstrable.

demonstrableness

DEMONSTRABLENESS, n. The quality of being demonstrable.

demonstrably

DEMONSTRABLY, adv. In a manner to preclude doubt; beyond the possibility of contradiction.

demonstrate

DEMONSTRATE, v.t. L. To show.

1. To show or prove to be certain; to prove beyond the possibility of doubt; to prove in such a manner as to reduce the contrary position to evident absurdity. We demonstrate a problem in geometry, or a proposition in ethics, by showing that the contrary is absurd or impossible.

demonstrated

DEMONSTRATED, pp. Proved beyond the possibility of doubt; rendered certain to the mind.

demonstrating

DEMONSTRATING, ppr. Proving to be certain; evincing beyond the possibility of doubt.

demonstration

DEMONSTRATION, n.

1. The act of demonstrating, or of exhibiting certain proof.

2. The highest degree of evidence; certain proof exhibited, or such proof as establishes a fact or proposition beyond a possibility of doubt, or as shows the contrary position to be absurd or impossible.

3. Indubitable evidence of the senses, or of reason; evidence which satisfies the mind of the certainty of a fact or proposition. Thus we hold that the works of nature exhibit demonstration of the existence of a God.

4. In logic, a series of syllogisms, all whose premises are either definitions, self-evident truths, or propositions already established.

5. Show; exhibition.

6. In anatomy, the exhibition of parts dissected.

demonstrative

DEMONSTRATIVE, a.

1. Showing or proving by certain evidence; having the power of demonstration; invincibly conclusive; as a demonstrative argument, or demonstrative reasoning.

2. Having the power of showing with clearness and certainty; as a demonstrative figure in painting.

demonstratively

DEMONSTRATIVELY, adv. With certain evidence; with proof which cannot be questioned; certainly; clearly; convincingly.

demonstrator

DEMONSTRATOR, n.

1. One who demonstrates; one who proves any thing with certainty, or with indubitable evidence.

2. In anatomy, one who exhibits the parts when dissected.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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