demonstrerade

Demonstrerade is the simple past tense form of the Swedish verb demonstrera, meaning to demonstrate. It is used to indicate that someone showed, proved, or explained something in the past, or that a group took part in a demonstration or protest previously. The sense can range from illustrating a point in an experiment or presentation to describing a political gathering.

Etymology and senses: Demonstrera is a loanword that traces back to the French démontrer, which in turn comes from Latin demonstrare, meaning to point out or show. In Swedish, the verb can describe both showing/teaching something and taking part in a demonstration or protest. Context usually clarifies which sense is intended; for example, a scientist might say they demonstrated a principle, while reporters might say crowds demonstrated outside a building.

Usage notes: In academic or instructional writing, demonstrerade often refers to illustrating or validating a claim. In news or everyday speech, it commonly describes collective action, as in crowds demonstrating in public spaces. The form demonstrates the past action, while related forms include demonstrerar (present) and demonstrerat (supine or past participle, used with have/has to form perfect tenses). The adjective form demonstrates the result of showing something, as in en demonstrerad princip (a demonstrated principle).

See also: demonstrera, demonstration (noun), visa, bevisa. These terms are closely related in meaning and usage, spanning showing, proving, and public protest.