Definitions
- Showing how to do something or how something works. - Proving a point or argument with evidence or examples. - Displaying a skill or talent in a public setting.
- Becoming apparent or visible, often as a result of an underlying cause or condition. - Expressing or revealing a feeling, emotion, or quality. - Exhibiting a particular trait or characteristic.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to making something visible or evident.
- 2Both can be used to describe the expression of a quality or characteristic.
- 3Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Action vs. State: Demonstrate implies an action or process of showing or proving something, while manifest describes a state or condition that becomes visible or apparent.
- 2Intention: Demonstrate is often intentional and purposeful, while manifest can occur without intention or conscious effort.
- 3Evidence vs. Quality: Demonstrate is often used to provide evidence or proof, while manifest is used to express or reveal a quality or characteristic.
- 4Physical vs. Abstract: Demonstrate is often used in physical or concrete contexts, while manifest can be used in both physical and abstract contexts.
- 5Frequency: Demonstrate is more commonly used than manifest in everyday language.
Remember this!
Demonstrate and manifest are synonyms that both refer to making something visible or evident. However, demonstrate implies an action or process of showing or proving something, often with intention and purpose, while manifest describes a state or condition that becomes visible or apparent, often without intention or conscious effort. Demonstrate is more commonly used in everyday language and is often associated with providing evidence or proof, while manifest can be used in both physical and abstract contexts to express or reveal a quality or characteristic.
