demonstrably

«demonstrably» in Mova's school dictionary: In a way that can be clearly shown or proved: you can… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adverb

meaning for a pupil

In a way that can be clearly shown or proved: you can point to facts that show it is true. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science and arguments it tells the reader a claim is backed by evidence, not just opinion: «demonstrably false». In the exam voice it is a strong, formal word. Phrases: «demonstrably true», «demonstrably false», «demonstrably better».

examples

• That claim is demonstrably false: look at the results. tree →
• The new bridge is demonstrably safer than the old one. tree →
• Practice has made her demonstrably faster at times tables. tree →
• The medicine works, as the tests demonstrably show. tree →
• His story was demonstrably untrue, because the shop was closed. tree →
• Recycling demonstrably reduces rubbish in our bins. tree →

note

Adverb from «demonstrable» (able to be shown) and the verb «demonstrate». Stress on «MON»: «de-MON-stra-bly» (some say «DEM-on-stra-bly»). Formal; in everyday talk people say «clearly» or «provably».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «demonstrably» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.