Dimostrati

Dimostrati is the masculine plural past participle of the Italian verb dimostrare (to prove or demonstrate). When used as an adjective, it means proven or demonstrated and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (dimostrato, dimostrati; dimostrata, dimostrate). In standard Italian, the plural noun form for formal proofs is dimostrazioni, while dimostrati is typically used as an adjective. For example, fatti dimostrati or risultati dimostrati describe things that have been proven or demonstrated.

Etymology: the term derives from dimostrare, itself from Latin demonstrare, meaning to show, point out, or prove. The participle form has become common in Italian to indicate the result of a demonstration or proof.

Usage and context: in mathematics and logic, the proper word for a mathematical proof is dimostrazione, and proofs are referred to as dimostrazioni. Dimostrati appears more often as an attributive adjective, as in teoremi dimostrati (proved theorems) or dati/evidenze dimostrati (proven data or evidence). In scientific and general use, it can describe results, statements, or facts that have been demonstrated, e.g., risultati dimostrati, fatti dimostrati. The term is less common as a standalone noun.

Related terms: dimostrazione (proof), dimostrare (to prove), dimostrativo (demonstrative), prova (proof or test). The choice between dimostrati and dimostrazioni depends on whether the emphasis is on the attribute of being proven or on the formal proof itself.