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demo
1[dem-oh]
noun
plural
demosa recording of a new song or of one performed by an unknown singer or singing group, distributed to disc jockeys, recording companies, etc., to demonstrate the merits of the song or performer.
He does flooring and demo for a living.
verb (used with object)
to try out or exhibit the use of (a product, process, or the like).
You can demo the game without downloading or buying it.
to record (a song) to demonstrate the merits of the song or performer.
Demo
2[dem-oh]
noun
plural
Demosa member of the Democratic Party; Democrat.
demo-
3a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “people” (democratic ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (demography ).
demo
1/ ˈɛəʊ /
noun
short for demonstration
a demonstration record or tape, used for audition purposes
a demonstration of a prototype system
short for demonstrator
demo-
2combining form
indicating people or population
demography
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Example Sentences
At the demo at City Hall, Belfast's deputy lord mayor said he wanted to show solidarity to people who had been targeted in the unrest.
They had come down to give their demo tapes to Nick, hoping he would pass them on to the Roses.
"We had an excellent demo session, organised by Big Bear Music, and the resultant recordings were well received," said Mr Haynes, 83.
Sometimes they’re not games at all but rather tech demos designed to show off, say, the rumble vibration effects in the controllers.
She told me how she had been to a pro-Palestinian demo there, and that when she told people she was from Israel, some didn't want to speak to her.
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