demo

C1 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ UK /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ See IPA manual

Freq #9734

Meanings

1

noun
A practical display showing how something works or what it can do.

The salesperson gave us a quick demo of the new software.
2

noun
A trial version of a product, especially a game or program, with limited features.

I downloaded the free demo to see if I wanted to buy the full game.
3

noun
A rough recording of a song made to show how it sounds before a full version is produced.

The band sent a demo to several record labels.
4

noun
A public march or gathering held as a political protest.

Thousands joined the demo against the new law.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a practical display showing... demonstration

4 noun · a public march or gathering... demonstration march

Word family

Derived forms counterdemodemo-itisdemocoderdemofreakdemogroupdemolikedemomakerdemomakingdemopartydemoscenedemostyledemoware

Etymology

Clipping of demonstration and various other words beginning with "demo-".

*men- (think) Proto-Indo-European

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Topics

General Vocabulary

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# demo

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈdɛm.oʊ/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈdɛm.əʊ/
**Frequency rank:** 9734

## Meanings
1. A practical display showing how something works or what it can do.
2. A trial version of a product, especially a game or program, with limited features.
3. A rough recording of a song made to show how it sounds before a full version is produced.
4. A public march or gathering held as a political protest.

## Examples
- The salesperson gave us a quick demo of the new software.
- I downloaded the free demo to see if I wanted to buy the full game.
- The band sent a demo to several record labels.
- Thousands joined the demo against the new law.

## Derived Forms
- counterdemo
- demo-itis
- democoder
- demofreak
- demogroup
- demolike
- demomaker
- demomaking
- demoparty
- demoscene
- demostyle
- demoware

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *men- (think)

## Etymology
Clipping of demonstration and various other words beginning with "demo-".

## AI Etymology
Demo is traced through clipping of demonstration and various other words beginning with "demo-". In present-day use, it can mean a practical display showing how something works or what it can do, or a trial version of a product, especially a game or program, with limited features. Derived formations include counterdemo, demo-itis, democoder, demofreak, and demogroup.

## Topics
- General Vocabulary

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